# NTSB BFO88LA079: Cessna 180, N2922A, Harding, WV, August 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1988, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Harding, WV
- Coordinates: 38.91912, -79.850395 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9191&lon=-79.8504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11436/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED MORGANTOWN, WV, EN ROUTE TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, DURRETT AIR RANCH, NEAR HARDING, WV TO ATTEND A CESSNA 180 FLY-IN. HE STATED HE CIRCLED THE AIRSTRIP TO DETERMINE THE WIND AND RWY CONDITIONS. HE ALSO CALLED UNICOM FOR ACTIVE RWY INFO BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. PLT STATED HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 30 UNAWARE THAT THE 1500 FT RWY CONTAINED A STEEP DOWNSLOPE. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, INTO A RAVINE AND INTO A WOODED AREA WHERE IT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PLT REPORTED HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT BY MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RWY OR BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND INSTEAD OF HESITATING DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2922A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2922A), registered now, S/N 30122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30122
- Airframe hours: 1016
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael G. Quinlan
- Registered owner: Michael G Quinlan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1988, 44 hours before
- Departed: MGW, MORGANTOWN, WV
- Airport: Durrett Air Ranch, runway 30, 1,550 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,429 total, 97 in this make and model, 1,355 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880827035739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880827035739A), Aug 27, 1988: Cessna 180, Hardin, WV, Substantial damage. Overran the sod runway and nosed over into trees in a ravine. Had landed downslope on 30. Should have used 12.

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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