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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Stanton, MN · December 5, 1987

Date: December 5, 1987 · 12:18 local
Place: Stanton, MN
Airport: Carleton Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Parachute jumping (Part 105)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2957C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA032
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470J
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,400 total

N2957CRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 30857 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Left landing gear spring gear broke in fatigue while taxiing for takeoff with a load of skydivers.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT LANDING GEAR SPRING GEAR BROKE IN FATIGUE WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WITH A LOAD OF SKYDIVERS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI88LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarlton, MNThe plt rprtd that the left main gear collapsed as he started to taxi from the ramp area on a smooth grass surface. When the gear collapsed, the left wing dropped to the ground & was substantially dmgd. The plt rprtd the left gear leg had broken off 2 inches…Dec 5, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2957C · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19811113088159INormal Cruise · Stanton, MNZx jumper failed to open main chute,opened reserve chute too late. Main chute needed more than normal pull effort.Nov 13, 1981 · 1 fatal Incident 19780819048739INormal Cruise · Stanton, MNProbable horseshoe malfunction on main and reserve chutes due to canopy slump. Fatal. Irving model 35 foot T10.Aug 19, 1978 · 1 fatal