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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Bellingham, WA · February 23, 2007

Date: February 23, 2007 · 21:44 local
Place: Bellingham, WA
Airport: Bellingham International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9115C
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07LA063
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9115CRegistration cancelled Jul 29, 2013 · Cessna 180S/N 31214 · Built 1954 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) N9115C, cleared for final turn to rwy 16, aircraft crashed in the trees one half (1/2) mile north of airport, aircraft had substantial damage to fuselage, wings, horizontal stab, landing gears (the right gear torn off), there were no fire and no fuel leakage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N9115C, CLEARED FOR FINAL TURN TO RWY 16, AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE TREES ONE HALF (1/2) MILE NORTH OF AIRPORT, AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE, WINGS, HORIZONTAL STAB, LANDING GEARS (THE RIGHT GEAR TORN OFF), THERE WERE NO FIRE AND NO FUEL LEAKAGE.

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 SEA07LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellingham, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the trees.Feb 24, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9115C · 2

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

Accident 19980815021029ALevel Off Touchdown · Anaconda, MTCft was practicing touch and go landings when it landed, bounced, ground l ooped to the right, ran off the rwy. (-23) pilot stated that he lost control on the ground loop coused substantial damage to left landing gear and adjacent airframe. There was no…Aug 15, 1998 · Substantial damage Accident 19950528045459ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Philipsburg, MTLost directional control landing swerved dragged wing and collapsed right gear. Outer tire edge wear due toe in.May 28, 1995 · Substantial damage