# NTSB CHI95LA168: Cessna 180D, N8611X, Eveleth, MN, May 25, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 25, 1995, 08:04 local (13:04 UTC) - Place: Eveleth, MN - Coordinates: 47.46067, -92.540863 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4607&lon=-92.5409&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 13, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9900 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA168 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9900/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA168 ## Probable cause the pilot's improper setting of the flaps to the 30 degree position and an excessive descent rate during the landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flaps - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - proper descent rate - exceeded, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE USED WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND TURNED ONTO FINAL APPROACH AT AN AIRSPEED OF 80 KNOTS WITH THE POWER SET AT 15 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. AS HE FLEW OVER THE TREES PRIOR TO THE THRESHOLD, HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING INDICATOR. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED BUSHES ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND DISCOVERED THE FLAPS WERE IN THE 30 DEGREE POSITION. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD NEVER LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN THIS CONFIGURATION BEFORE. ## Factual narrative On May 25, 1995, at 0804 central daylight time, a Cessna 180D, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Sky Harbor Seaplane Base in Eveleth, Minnesota. The private pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. In his written statement the pilot reported that he used what he believed was 20 degrees of flaps and turned onto final approach at an airspeed of 80 knots with the power set at 15 inches of manifold pressure. As he flew over the trees prior to the threshold, he heard the stall warning indicator. He applied full power and the airplane impacted the runway. The airplane bounced and the right wing impacted bushes along the side of the runway. The pilot reported that he examined the airplane following the accident and discovered the flaps were in the 30 degree position. He reported that he had never landed the airplane in this configuration before. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8611X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8611X), registered now, S/N 18051011, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 180D - Registry model: [Cessna 180D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180d) (registry code 2072610) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18015011 - Airframe hours: 4120 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Henry F. Roepke - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1995, 3 hours before - Departed: MWK, MILWAUKEE, WI - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: 9Y5, Sky Harbor Seaplane Base, runway 36, 1,800 × 75 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 75; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,700 total, 2,952 in this make and model, 3,700 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 45° at 10 knots - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 48 °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 19950525019589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950525019589A), May 25, 1995: Cessna 180D, Eveleth, MN, Substantial damage. Landed hard on soft strip. Lost control. Veered into ditch. Trees damaged by prop. Bent spar gear and engine mount. (-23) see narrative #CHI95LA168 ## Other investigations on N8611X (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 MKC69D0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0363-201672), Mar 2, 1969: Cessna 180 (N8611X), Eveleth, MN, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.