# NTSB ATL88LA157: Cessna 180A, N9712B, Danville, KY, April 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1988, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Danville, KY
- Coordinates: 37.639102, -84.770065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6391&lon=-84.7701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,axle - separation (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT PERFORMED A WHEEL LANDING AND ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE TAILWHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE WITH NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR. THE RIGHT WING BEGAN TO LIFT AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. REMEDIAL CONTROL INPUTS WERE MADE AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT. THERE WERE NO PREEXISTING MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9712B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9712B), registered now, S/N 50010, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50010
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael T. Herndon
- Registered owner: Michael T Herndon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 14, 1987
- Airport: DVK, Goodall Fld., runway 30, 4,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 431 total, 403 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F

## 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 19880426011619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880426011619A), Apr 26, 1988: Cessna 180A, Danville, KY, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on wheel landing when a wing came up. Aircraft ground looped breaking off left main wheel.

## Other investigations on N9712B (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 MKC81DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD03), Nov 29, 1980: Cessna 180 (N9712B), Knoxville, IA, substantial damage

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.

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