Cessna 180

FAA incident reports · 928

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Accident 19911020047409ACessna 180 · Berners Bay, AKTurning to take off on beach a wheel dug into sand and aircraft nosed over.Oct 20, 1991 · N4693B · Substantial damageIncident 19910927048979ICessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKEngine rough in flight. Elected to land on highway. Top of NR5 piston had disintegrated.Sep 27, 1991 · N7652AAccident 19910916045539ACessna 180 · Telida, AKLost directional control landing. Ground looped. Crosswind exceeded aircraft crosswind component. Was low on fuel.Sep 16, 1991 · N9640B · Substantial damageAccident 19910806032659ACessna 180 · Walker, MNLost directional control landing in a strong gusty crosswind. Ran off runway and down an embankment.Aug 6, 1991 · N1637C · Substantial damageIncident 19910729035999ICessna 180 · Blairsville, PAEngine lost power en route. Precautionary landing on hospital grounds. Rudder residue in fuel selector valve port.Jul 29, 1991 · N3164DAccident 19910720034279ACessna 180 · Cody, WYLost control landing in excessive gusty crosswind and ground looped. Stated attention diverted to find flap handleJul 20, 1991 · N3343D · Substantial damageIncident 19910710031779ICessna 180 · Essex, NYPilot lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Tail wheel struck a runway light.Jul 10, 1991 · N399F · Minor damageAccident 19910621023399ACessna 180 · Grand Rapids, MNBounced on water landing. Wind gust tipped aircraft. A wing hit water and floatplane flipped over.Jun 21, 1991 · N6503A · Substantial damageAccident 19910621023349ACessna 180 · Grayling, MILost directional control landing and ground looped. Collapsed right gear. Blamed helicopter wash. Not sustantiated.Jun 21, 1991 · N2755C · Substantial damageAccident 19910616022399ACessna 180 · Orr, MNOver-corrected in gusty crosswind,pitched down on flare. Floats dug in. Flipped over.Jun 16, 1991 · N4636B · Substantial damageAccident 19910613021709ACessna 180 · Wausa, NEElected to land due to deteriorating weather. In heavy rain mistook road for runway. Hit wires and crashed.Jun 13, 1991 · N1721C · Substantial damageAccident 19910509015509ACessna 180 · Drewsey, ORAttempted landing in crosswind on Private strip in front of,house wing hit carport. Jammed aileron went down bank.May 9, 1991 · N51612 · DestroyedAccident 19910504014249ACessna 180 · Truckee, CAReported dust devil caused loss of control on takeoff. Veered off runway and nosed over.May 4, 1991 · N9147C · Substantial damageIncident 19910503025349ICessna 180 · Marble Canyon, AZAircraft bounced and veered. Attempted go around but ground looped. Stated had gusting quartering tail wind.May 3, 1991 · N4649B · Minor damageIncident 19910426058069ICessna 180 · Santa Barbara, CADuring landing rollout a gust of wind caused pilot to use excessive brakes. Aircraft nosed over.Apr 26, 1991 · N3162D · Minor damageAccident 19910425015969ACessna 180 · Vernal, UTIntoxicated pilot ground looped on landing.Apr 25, 1991 · N40LT · Substantial damageIncident 19910412026749ICessna 180 · La Crosse, WIPilot reported picking up severe icing after departure. Returned and landed without incident.Apr 12, 1991 · N4935AIncident 19910224006449ICessna 180C · Rush City, MNEngine failure in flight. Emergency landing at Rush City airport. Landed safely.Feb 24, 1991 · N4652BIncident 19910217009889ICessna 180 · San Diego, CALost engine power in flight. Forced landing in field. Connecting rod bearing had spun in its housing.Feb 17, 1991 · N3168DIncident 19910116005149ICessna 180 · Bend, ORLost directional control on rollout. Aircraft veered and ground looped.Jan 16, 1991 · N180DF · Minor damageIncident 19901112062469ICessna 180 · Denver, CORadio problems. Entered control area and landed with clearance. Was coming there for radio repairs.Nov 12, 1990 · N1721CIncident 19901108057889ICessna 180 · Peru, ILStudent pilot struck taxiway lights and a small sign while taxiing to ramp.Nov 8, 1990 · N3259DAccident 19901104053079ACessna 180 · Northwood, NDNosed over landing on a fallow farm field. Landing surface was softer than expected.Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damageAccident 19901104048599ACessna 180 · Anchorage, AKGround looped after landing. Had light tailwind.Nov 4, 1990 · N4597B · Substantial damageAccident 19901010044789ACessna 180 · Anchorage, AKTried to turn off runway too fast. Began to ground loop bu unable to stop turn due to weak brake.Oct 10, 1990 · N3330D · Substantial damageAccident 19900917039559ACessna 180 · Enterprise, ORLost directional control on landing. Ran off runway and overturned.Sep 17, 1990 · N3117D · Substantial damageIncident 19900902063179ICessna 180 · Mammoth Lakes, CALost directional control on landing rollout. Aircraft nosed over and left wing struck the runway.Sep 2, 1990 · N155D · Minor damageAccident 19900826038859ACessna 180 · Calexico, CAEntered high sink rate. Lost control on hard runway impact. Blamed a dust devil.Aug 26, 1990 · N2985A · Substantial damageAccident 19900826036529ACessna 180A · Lime Village, AKAllowed a wing to come up on crosswind takeoff. Right main gear and elevator struck rocks. Was able to stay airborneAug 26, 1990 · N3680C · Substantial damageAccident 19900823035389ACessna 180 · St Joseph, LAWeather-vaned into crosswind on landing. Hit the brakes and nosed over. Pilot stated he hit brakes too hard.Aug 23, 1990 · N9491C · Substantial damageAccident 19900818033899ACessna 180 · Howell, MIPulled up steeply on climbout. Made turn and spiral descent. Wing hit caused cartwheel.Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19900805050609ICessna 180 · Phoenix, AZLost radios on approach. Flew over airport. Turned on final in front of other aircraft. Given green light to land.Aug 5, 1990 · N4394Accident 19900802050849ACessna 180 · Tucson, AZTaxied behind an MD80 that was holding for departure. Jet blast blew aircraft onto nose and left wing.Aug 2, 1990 · N9463C · Substantial damageAccident 19900726028749ACessna 180 · Hatfield, PATurning final for landing wing struck a tree. CFI check pilot did not act to prevent collision.Jul 26, 1990 · N1ZT · Substantial damageIncident 19900708044599ICessna 180 · Apple Valley, CAOn a full stop landing, pilot lost directional control of aircraft and ground looped.Jul 8, 1990 · N3166C · Minor damageAccident 19900628022809ACessna 180 · Anchorage, AKBounced on landing,lost control,ground looped and flipped inverted.Jun 28, 1990 · N3186D · Substantial damageAccident 19900626022639ACessna 180 · Goddard, KSEngine quit on final. Landed short in plowed field and nosed over. Fuel strainer screen came loose. Blocked fuel.Jun 26, 1990 · N1655C · Substantial damageAccident 19900603017939ACessna 180 · Colusa, CALost control trying to land in crosswind. Veered off runway and nosed over.Jun 3, 1990 · N21Y · Substantial damageIncident 19900514026509ICessna 180 · Las Vegas, NVStruck the runway with the propeller when a gust of wind lifted the tail too high.May 14, 1990 · N2960A · Minor damageAccident 19900415010279ACessna 180 · Soledad, CALost control on takeoff roll in gusty crosswind. Veered off runway struck a pothole and nosed over.Apr 15, 1990 · N9394C · Substantial damageIncident 19900414018679ICessna 180 · Yamhill, ORPropeller blades broke off at the hub on liftoff. Landed on same runway. Found a crack in blade shank.Apr 14, 1990 · N4673A · Minor damageAccident 19900306003439ACessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKRight tire broke loose on landing. Incorrect bolts and improper mounting caused problem, aircraft ground looped.Mar 6, 1990 · N2428C · Substantial damageIncident 19900228014519ICessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AKWhile taxiing, wind caught a wing and ski came up on berm lifting aircraft up on one wing.Feb 28, 1990 · N3229D · Minor damageAccident 19900210001879ACessna 180 · Portland, TXWindshear on final. Hit hard and nosed over. Too much wind blowing over incline of approach end of runway.Feb 10, 1990 · N3110C · Substantial damageAccident 19891208050249ACessna 180 · Skwentna, AKNosed over landing on a snow covered runway.Dec 8, 1989 · N9418C · Substantial damageAccident 19891118045809ACessna 180 · Port Heiden, AKStruck a tree stump and crashed during takeoff from a gravel bar.Nov 18, 1989 · N3654C · Substantial damageIncident 19890919059689ICessna 180 · Vancouver, WAEngine quit on climbout. Landed straight ahead in field. Suspect carburator ice.Sep 19, 1989 · N3140C · Minor damageAccident 19890909034379ACessna 180 · Yakataga, AKLanded downwind, lost control and ground looped.Sep 9, 1989 · N2355C · Substantial damageAccident 19890906033949ACessna 180 · Santa Ana, CADragged a wing and flipped over on landing. A combination of a departing jet's wake and gusty wind caused problem.Sep 6, 1989 · N1739C · Substantial damageIncident 19890902054869ICessna 180 · Buckeye, AZPilot braked hard when he saw aircraft approaching same taxiway. Tail raised and propeller struck ground..Sep 2, 1989 · N9463C · Minor damage
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