# NTSB CHI88LA032: Cessna 180, N2957C, Carlton, MN, December 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1987, 12:18 local (18:18 UTC)
- Place: Carlton, MN
- Location: 46.6558° N, 92.4304° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlton, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6558&lon=-92.4304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA032

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, taxi - to takeoff
  - landing gear,main gear spring - fatigue (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AS HE STARTED TO TAXI FROM THE RAMP AREA ON A SMOOTH GRASS SURFACE. WHEN THE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE LEFT WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD. THE PLT RPRTD THE LEFT GEAR LEG HAD BROKEN OFF 2 INCHES 'INSIDE THE BULKHEAD.'  AN EXAM OF THE BROKEN PART REVEALED IT HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2957C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2957C), registered now, S/N 30857 (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: 30857
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Minn. Skydrivers Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 20, 1987
- Airport: SYN, Carlton, runway 18, 2,582 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,400 total, 350 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 19 °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 19871205069199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871205069199A), Dec 5, 1987: Cessna 180, Stanton, MN, Substantial damage. Left landing gear spring gear broke in fatigue while taxiing for takeoff with a load of skydivers.

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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