# NTSB CHI83LA204: Cessna 180J, N9906N, Ely, MN, May 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1983, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Ely, MN
- Coordinates: 47.90063, -91.850746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9006&lon=-91.8507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12167/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING WATER TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. HE STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE ACFT LIFTING THE RIGHT WING. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE WATER & THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9906N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052561
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William E. Girard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1982, 25 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 764 total, 622 in this make and model, 725 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19830503017179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830503017179A), May 3, 1983: Cessna 180J, Ely, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot reported a gust of wind lifted a wing while on the step for a water takeoff. Other wing hit water. Nosed over

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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