# NTSB CHI85LA184: Cessna 180J, N46683, Minneapolis, MN, April 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1985, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Location: 45.1449° N, 93.2102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ANOKA COUNTY/BLAINE (JANES FLD) (ANE), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1449&lon=-93.2102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13057/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA184

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS FERRYING THE ACFT TO THE ANOKA COUNTY ARPT FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N46683 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052432
- Airframe hours: 2406
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Kimberly S. Olson
- Registered owner: David A. Goldberg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: D36, DULUTH, MN
- Airport: ANE, Anoka County, runway 17, 3,800 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 764 total, 9 in this make and model, 629 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 15 nm away

## 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 19850430015079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850430015079A), Apr 30, 1985: Cessna 180J, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Ground looped during landing rollout. Damage to wing, gear box, propeller and belly skin.

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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