# Accident 20110113000979A: Cessna 180, Fullerton, CA, January 13, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 13, 2011, 16:03 local time
- Place: Fullerton, CA
- Airport: Fullerton
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.8719° N, 117.9797° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8719&lon=-117.9797&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1630C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1630C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180 (registry code 2072602, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 610 total, 300 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA100) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110113000979A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, PILOT ATTEMPTED A 3 POINT LANDING, STRUCK THE RUNWAY HARD, LOST CONTROL. PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BY ADDING POWER. AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AGAIN AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA100), Jan 14, 2011: Cessna 180 (N1630C), Fullerton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## Other reports on N1630C (4)

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

- [Incident 20130228003489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130228003489I), Feb 28, 2013: Cessna 180 (N1630C), Fullerton, CA, Minor damage. Airman lost control of the aircraft during landing rollout and struck the left wingtip on the ground. Aircraft righted itself and airman taxiied to hangar…
- [Incident 20031108028079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031108028079I), Nov 8, 2003: Cessna 180 (N1630C), Pinedale, WY, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot lost directional control of the aircraft after landing. Struck snow bank off runway, causing minor damage.
- [Accident 19990821013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990821013159A), Aug 21, 1999: Cessna 180 (N1630C), Heber, UT, Substantial damage. Acft ground looped on landing. (-23) upon a 3 point landing at Heber Valley Airport, aircraft went out of control for the pilot when brakes were applied,…
- [Incident 19971013032759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971013032759I), Oct 13, 1997: Cessna 180 (N1630C), Cedar City, UT, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot stated that after what appeared to be a normal landing under good conditions the right tire failed which caused some loss of control and…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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