# Accident 20170219006549A: Cessna 180H, Barto, PA, February 19, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 19, 2017, 14:45 local time
- Place: Barto, PA
- Airport: Butter Valley Golf Port
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.3969° N, 75.5628° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3969&lon=-75.5628&mi=10
- Aircraft: N123GT, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123GT-2018-07-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180H (registry code 2072618, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 2,780 total, 835 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA17CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA154) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170219006549A

## Narrative

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

AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 34 FOR PERSONBAL FLIGHT WITH 4 PERSONS ABOARD.

PILOT^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 34 A WIND GUST WEATHERVANED THE AIRCRAFT LEFT, HE CORRECTED, THEN THE AIRCRAFT TURNED RIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT, THE AIRCRAFT PASSED BETWEEN TREES AND CAME TO REST. NEARBY GOLFERS ASSISTED ALL OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT. TAG ASKED ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ IF THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY, OF THE BRAKES AND FLIGHT CONTROL RESPONSES WERE NORMAL; ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ RESPONDED ?NO, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRPLANE, I GUESS I JUST LOST IT.?

PERSONS NEARBY ASSISTED PASSENGER EGRESS, NO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES.

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 34, EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE AIRCRAFT THEN PASSED BETWEEN 2 TREES RIGHT WING LOW. THE AIRCRAFT HOOKED A TREE WITH THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, WHICH CAUSED THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND PIVOTED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT WHERE IT CAME TO REST. GROUND SCARRING SUGGESTS THE LEFT GEAR ATTACH FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE TAIL DAMAGE SEQUENCE.

## 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 GAA17CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA154), Feb 19, 2017: Cessna 180 (N123GT), Bally, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

## Other reports on N123GT (3)

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

- [Accident 20060226021569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060226021569A), Feb 26, 2006: Cessna 180H (N123GT), Philadelphia, PA, Minor damage. (-23) Accident occurred at Wings field when pilot landed and got a gust of wind causing the aircraft to ground loop and strike a wing tip. The wing spar was…
- [Incident 19831207071689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831207071689I), Dec 7, 1983: Cessna 180H (N123GT), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Tower had pilot taxi up to runway and advised too late to taxi back to avoid landing heavy wake turbulence. Nosed up
- [Incident 19810405030759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810405030759I), Apr 5, 1981: Cessna 180H (N123GT), Pompano Beach, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft landed on centerline nose right drift started. Correction made but aircraft ground looped, steering stiff.

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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