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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Albuquerque, NM · September 21, 2017

Date: September 21, 2017 · 13:13 local
Place: Albuquerque, NM
Airport: Double Eagle II
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N180SA
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA547
Reported as: Cessna 180H
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 648 total200 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N180SARegistered now · Cessna 180HS/N 18051903 Airframe modelCessna 180H

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What happened

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On September 21, 2017, at 1313 MST, a Cessna 180H, N180SA, registered to the pilot, departed the runway during take-off from Double Eagle II aiport, Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged, the private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight was destined for Oklahoma city, Oklahoma (rce).

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2017, AT 1313 MST, A CESSNA 180H, N180SA, REGISTERED TO THE PILOT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY DURING TAKE-OFF FROM DOUBLE EAGLE II AIPORT, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, THE PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT WAS DESTINED FOR OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (RCE).

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 GAA17CA547Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting crosswind conditions.Sep 21, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N180SA · 1

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

Accident 20150606008609ALanding: Rollout · Rolla, MO[privacy data omitted] Lost control of his conventional gear Cessna-180 during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop. The right wing struck the ground and the aircraft came to a stop on its nose. When the propeller struck the ground, the engine came…Jun 6, 2015 · Substantial damage