Cessna 180A

FAA incident reports · 164

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Accident 20020911026999ACessna 180A · AK(-23) Mr. Marchbanks indicated that due to the rising tide he was going to relocate the aircraft to another landing strip. On his takeoff run he encountered a soft spot in the beach and flipped the aircraft over.Sep 11, 2002 · N180TM · Substantial damageAccident 20020722027649ACessna 180A · Ogallala, NE(-23) Pilot was attempting to takeoff on runway 13. Pilot said that the window popped open distracting him. The airplane went off the runway to the right and groundlooped. The airplane's left wing struck the ground and resulted in damage to the left wing and…Jul 22, 2002 · N5359D · Substantial damageIncident 20020719028059ICessna 180A · Morning Sun, IA(-23) Right main gear failed on landing rollout. Pilot made three point landing on Private land sod field that is 1803' long x 150'-200' wide. At about 20 mph, aircraft started to move to the left and control inputs would not stop the movement. Aircraft wing…Jul 19, 2002 · N9759B · Minor damageIncident 20020703020569ICessna 180A · Duluth, MN(-23) While water-taxiing to launch area after landing, LH float began to taking on water. Pilot shut down aircraft. Pilot and passenger evacuated aircraft as aircraft rolled left and sunk in approx. 12-15 feet of water on fish lake. No injuries were incurred…Jul 3, 2002 · N180GP · Minor damageAccident 20010807020819ACessna 180A · Arcticvillage, AK(-23) Airman stated that during the enroute phase of flight form wasilla, AK. He had encountered carburetor ice on several occasions but the carburetor heat had cleared the ice adequately each time. When he arrived at his destination gravel bar he flew a…Aug 7, 2001 · N81958 · No damageAccident 20010506014599ACessna 180A · Mercerisland, WA(-23) Pilot stated that he was landing in relatively smooth water in light and variable wind conditions. Just after touchdown, aircraft encountered a large rolling wave that the pilot had not noticed prior to landing. The aircraft was thrown back into the air…May 6, 2001 · N9732B · No damageIncident 20000402019609ICessna 180A(-23)On April 2, 2000, at approximately 1220 EDT, [privacy data omitted] was deprting runway 24 at brookhaven airport (hwv), in CE-180A, N5376D. The visibility was reported as 10 statute miles and clear winds from 200 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 20 knots.…Apr 2, 2000 · N5367D · Minor damageAccident 19991108032099ACessna 180A · Factoryville, PA(.19) On November 8, 1999, about 1015 eastern standard time, a Cessna 180, N7783A, was substantially damaged while landing at Seamans field, Factoryville, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions…Nov 8, 1999 · N7783A · Substantial damageAccident 19990906026409ACessna 180 · Dillingham, AK(.19) On September 6, 1999, about 1830 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N5316D, sustained substantial damage when it did not become airborne during takeoff and collided with level terrain at the end of the shannon's Pond seaplane…Sep 6, 1999 · N5316D · Substantial damageAccident 19990821043039ACessna 180A · Bozeman, MT(-23) Pilot stated that he was taxing a/c to parking and became distracted and taxied into a parked a/c tied down on the ramp.Aug 21, 1999 · N5359D · No damageAccident 19990805010789ACessna 180A · Kenai, AKAcft crashed under unknown circumstances in rough terrain, the passenger suffered fatal injuries, the pilot has unknown injuries, the acft was destroyed. (-23) on August 5, 1999, at about 1400 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 180 floatplane, N8TL, was destroyed…Aug 5, 1999 · N8TL · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19990801010279ACessna 180A · Gustavus, AKAcft crashed on landing. (-23) aircraft landed on runway 28 in Gustavus with a 6K crosswind at 10:00 o'clock. On roll out, pilot lost control of aircraft and ground looped to the right.Aug 1, 1999 · N6180 · Substantial damageAccident 19990705018379ACessna 180A · White Bear Lake, MN(.19)On July 5, 1999, at 1240 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 180A floatplane, N9780B, operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when during a precautionary landing to a lake, following partial power loss, the airplane nosed over. Visual…Jul 5, 1999 · N9780B · Substantial damageAccident 19990615021659ACessna 180A · Chena Hot Sprin, AKOn June 15, 1999, about 1245 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 180A airplane, N5218D, was destroyed after colliding with trees about 1/2 mile west of the Chena Hot Springs Airport, a private airport about 42 miles northeast of fairbanks, Alaska.…Jun 15, 1999 · N5218D · Substantial damageAccident 19980621014509ACessna 180A · Bay City, MIAcft landing gear collapsed on landing, acft flipped over in a field, Bay City, MI. (.4)the pilot reported that during the landing roll a 'rumbling noise' was heard and the airplane pulled slightly to the left when he applied the brakes. He stated he pulled…Jun 21, 1998 · N9753B · Substantial damageIncident 19970622023009ICessna 180A · North Bend, NEParachute partially collapsed due to turbulence. Hard landing. Jumper seriously injured.Jun 22, 1997 · N9571BIncident 19961017033149ICessna 180A · Nunapitchuk, AKNarrative: during taxiing the right wheel fell through the ice covering a hole approximate one foot deep, which caused the upper main gear bolt to shear, which caused the right gear leg to fold back, allowing the propeller to strike and damage to the right…Oct 17, 1996 · N5296D · Minor damageAccident 19960629015561ACessna 180A · Anchorage, AKFloatplane departed canal. No clearance. Struck N5244Z that departed lake toward canal.N5020E departed scene.Jun 29, 1996 · N5020E · Substantial damageAccident 19960405006249ACessna 180A · Big Lake, AKLost power on final. Landed short. Nosed over. Low fuel had unported. Placed plane upright. Exploded and burned.Apr 5, 1996 · N9600B · DestroyedAccident 19951026047959ACessna 180A · Goose Lake, IAPilot radio needed closest arpt, closest was 15 miles, couldn't make it, landed in combine field and flipped over. (.4)the pilot/owner was flying an airplane that had recently undergone a complete overhaul of the engine and replacement of the right fuel tank…Oct 26, 1995 · N185F · Substantial damageAccident 19950910028309ACessna 180A · Glennallen, AKTried depart choppy lake. Impacts caused a float to fill with water. Rolled over. Injured on rescue. Plane sank.Sep 10, 1995 · N94259 · DestroyedAccident 19950903027719ACessna 180A · Igiugig, AKFloat plane struck river bank on takeoff from big river. Slid over bank down to ocean beach. Nosed over.Sep 3, 1995 · N5293D · Substantial damageAccident 19950414009419ACessna 180A · Bethel, AKTaxiing to ramp got too close to plane as it accelerated to begin taxi for departure. Blown up on nose and wing.Apr 14, 1995 · N9736B · Substantial damageIncident 19940611027019ICessna 180A · Hailey, IDLoss directional control and left the runway. Stuck runway sign. Blamed a wind gust. Tail wheel type suseptical.Jun 11, 1994 · N5212D · Minor damageAccident 19940210002029ACessna 180A · Anchorage, AKLost directional control on landing exited runway. Nosed over in snow.Feb 10, 1994 · N288LS · Substantial damageAccident 19930919036359ACessna 180A · Charlie Lake, AKUnable to clear shore on water takeoff. Pulled back prop control instead of throttle aborting takeoff. Hit shore.Sep 19, 1993 · N9600B · Substantial damageAccident 19930905033049ACessna 180A · Sweet Lucy Lake, AKTried to water taxi in severe surface wind. Dragged a wing and flipped over. Float equipped 180 sank.Sep 5, 1993 · N180TM · Substantial damageAccident 19930606016989ACessna 180A · Anchorage, AKLost directional control on landing roll. Ground looped. Collapsed left main gear.Jun 6, 1993 · N5252D · Substantial damageIncident 19930215002359ICessna 180A · Rosairo, WAAfter takeoff severe windshear slammed aircraft into the water. Aircraft nosed over and sank. Aircraft towed to shoreFeb 15, 1993 · N5333D · Minor damageIncident 19930131008559ICessna 180A · Palmer, AKPilot landed in a field south of Palmer. Broke an axle to main gear attach bolt on ski.Jan 31, 1993 · N5238D · Minor damageIncident 19921013046309ICessna 180A · Springfield, TNOn jump chutist turned over on back. Caught pilot chute under arm. Hit ground before chute opened.Oct 13, 1992 · N5023E · 1 fatalAccident 19920726027439ACessna 180B · Monroe, GASeat slid back on initial takeoff roll. Lost control. Aircraft ground looped. Unable verify seat condition. Burned.Jul 26, 1992 · N9581B · Substantial damageIncident 19920325011629ICessna 180A · Lynnwood, WAAircraft suffered power loss. Emergency landing on baseball field. Suspect fuel exhaustion.Mar 25, 1992 · N58SD · Minor damageAccident 19910818034669ACessna 180A · King Salmon, AKNear rotation on water takeoff upset by boat wake. Aborted but wing hit water before stopping.Aug 18, 1991 · N26CZ · Substantial damageIncident 19910620043329ICessna 180A · Lake Chelan, WAWhile taxiing from dock aircraft veered and struck a parked aircraft. Rudder jammed in hard right position.Jun 20, 1991 · N9533B · Minor damageAccident 19910608022529ACessna 180 · Iiiamna, AKNosed over landing at a field site.Jun 8, 1991 · N5296D · Substantial damageIncident 19910531018819ICessna 180A · Great Falls, MTPilot ground looped aircraft on landing. Left gear separated from aircraft.May 31, 1991 · N9763B · Minor damageIncident 19901128060149ICessna 180A · Wichita, KSPilot disoriented on night flight. Saw airport lights. Entered arsa and landed without clearance or radio contact.Nov 28, 1990 · N5285DAccident 19900920044639ACessna 180A · Wood Creek, AKLost control on early lift off from gravel bar strip. Veered and settled impacting river bank. Loaded to full gross.Sep 20, 1990 · N5276D · Substantial damageIncident 19900718035139ICessna 180A · Burlington, IAFloat struck a submerged log in the river during taxiing for takeoff. Float sank aircraft turned on its back.Jul 18, 1990 · N9606B · Minor damageIncident 19900413019329ICessna 180A · Dillingham, AKBoth main gears broke through ice on lake while taxiing. Nosed over and damaged propeller.Apr 13, 1990 · N4145 · Minor damageAccident 19890729025809ACessna 180A · Wassila, AKWarned of low fuel. Took off from a lake and ran out of fuel on climbout. Stalled into trees to avoid a house.Jul 29, 1989 · N9681B · Substantial damageAccident 19890325004659ACessna 180 · Skwentna, AKLanded on deep snow on frozen lake. Began to sink, tried to go around,ski hit snowmobile track. Aircraft nosed overMar 25, 1989 · N9685B · Substantial damageAccident 19890119001179ACessna 180A · Arlington, WAHand started engine to reposition aircraft. Unsecured plane taxied into signs and two parked aircraft.Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damageAccident 19880727028209ACessna 180A · Northway, AKGround looped on landing. Found right rudder return spring was detached from a prior landing and gound looped.Jul 27, 1988 · N5327D · Substantial damageIncident 19880527031339ICessna 180A · Topeka, KSPilot landed on runway with a crosswind component. Lost control and veered off runway. Ground looped the aircraft.May 27, 1988 · N5393DIncident 19880515043309ICessna STC180 · Anchorage, AKFloatplane settled back to water on takeoff. Aborted too late and ran up on a grassy shore. Lacked recent experienceMay 15, 1988 · N9755BAccident 19880426011619ACessna 180A · Danville, KYLost directional control on wheel landing when a wing came up. Aircraft ground looped breaking off left main wheel.Apr 26, 1988 · N9712B · Substantial damageAccident 19870712034119ACessna STC180 · New Brighton, MNAllowed a wing to dip and hit the water on a crosswind takeoff. Aircraft cartwheeled rolled over.Jul 12, 1987 · N5027E · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 19870626027479ACessna 180A · Dallas, ORLost directional control on landing rollout. Wind gust lifted tail and the aircraft came to rest inverted.Jun 26, 1987 · N5270D · Substantial damage
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