# NTSB CHI78FEM36: Cessna 180, N5133E, Nunica, MI, August 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1978
- Place: Nunica, MI · NUNICA, MI
- Location: 43.0852° N, 86.0748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nunica, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0852&lon=-86.0748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEM36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2300  78/8/30  NR.NUNICA,MI          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 69, 551
        TIME - 1945                    N5133E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING T RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NUNICA,MI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5133E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5133E-1991-02-28), registration cancelled 1991-02-28, S/N 50433 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b) (registry code 2072606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying T Ranch

## 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 19780830025939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780830025939A), Aug 30, 1978: Cessna 180E, Nunica, MI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5133E (2)

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 MKC87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA175), Sep 19, 1987: Cessna 180B (N5133E), Atkinson, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG61), Nov 17, 1972: Cessna 180B (N5133E), Sterling, AK, 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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