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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Calexico, CA · August 26, 1990

Date: August 26, 1990 · 16:45 local
Place: Calexico, CA
Airport: Calexico International Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2985A
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA301
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 850 total375 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N2985ARegistration cancelled Feb 7, 1992 · Cessna 180S/N 30185 Airframe modelCessna 180

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What happened

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Entered high sink rate. Lost control on hard runway impact. Blamed a dust devil.

As the FAA filed it

ENTERED HIGH SINK RATE. LOST CONTROL ON HARD RUNWAY IMPACT. BLAMED A DUST DEVIL.

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 LAX90LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCalexico, CAThe aircraft's encounter with unfavorable wind, a dust devil, that rendered the aircraft uncontrollable.Aug 26, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2985A · 2

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

Incident 19880430033799ILevel Off Touchdown · Prescott, AZLost directional control on landing rollout. Veered off runway. No damage to the aircraft.Apr 30, 1988 Incident 19780422013249ILevel Off Touchdown · Hawthorne, CAAircraft trimmed for 2 wheel landing. When it touched down it pitched forward allowing prop to touch ground.Apr 22, 1978 · Minor damage