# NTSB ATL85LA027: Cessna 180J, N7723K, Harmony, NC, November 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1984, 11:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place: Harmony, NC
- Coordinates: 35.94931, -80.770103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9493&lon=-80.7701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6701/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA027

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT BEING CHECKED IN A TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT BY A CFI ON BOARD MADE 2 SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. DURING THE 3RD LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT SAID THAT HE APPLIED 'HEAVY' BRAKING DURING AN ATTEMPTED DOWNSLOPE, SHORT FIELD LANDING ON A GRASS RWY. BOTH PLTS AGREED THAT FULL UP ELEVATOR WOULD NOT COUNTERACT THE BRAKING THAT WAS USED BY THE STUDENT PLT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7723K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052710
- Airframe hours: 2093
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Missionary Aviation Institute
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 8, 1983, 89 hours before
- Departed: 31A, MOCKSVILLE, NC
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841107060679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841107060679A), Nov 7, 1984: Cessna 180J, Harmony, NC, Substantial damage. Landed on 1800 feet grass strip with downhill grade. Used too much braking and nosed over.

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

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