# NTSB CHI82DA109: Cessna 180, N4936A, Nokomis, IL, April 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1982, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Nokomis, IL
- Coordinates: 39.300926, -89.279434 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3009&lon=-89.2794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72022/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT SOD FIELD THE AIRCRAFT STARTED GRADUALLY TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER THEN REDUCED POWER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4936A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4936A), registered now, S/N 32333, built 1956 (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: 32333
- Airframe hours: 2093
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Klinefelter Farms, Inc.
- Registered owner: Klinefelter Farms, Inc.
- Departed: NOKOMIS, IL
- Destination: VANDALIA, IL
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 27, 1,200 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 87 total, 15 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820401007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820401007739A), Apr 1, 1982: Cessna 180, Nokomis, IL, Substantial damage. Tried to take off from sod field. Struck soft ground and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N4936A (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 FTW80DRG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG39), Apr 26, 1980: Cessna 180 (N4936A), Junction, TX, 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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