# NTSB CHI95TA174: Cessna 180, N9336C, Orr, MN, May 12, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report - Date: May 12, 1995, 15:49 local (20:49 UTC) - Place: Orr, MN - Coordinates: 48.059421, -92.819442 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0594&lon=-92.8194&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 10053 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95TA174 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10053/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95TA174 ## Probable cause the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition. A factor was the crosswind. ## 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 - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - encountered, pilot in command - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRPLANE REPORTED IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THAT THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AS PART OF A YEAR LONG CONTRACT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO FLY FIRE DETECTION FLIGHTS. IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS WERE FROM 170 DEGREES AT 11 GUSTING TO 16 KNOTS. HE WAS MAKING A 'NORMAL' CROSSWIND APPROACH FOR A WHEEL LANDING ON RUNWAY 13. AS HE PASSED THE WIND SOCK, 'IT STOOD STRAIGHT OUT.' HE FELT THE AIRPLANE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT 'MOSTLY OUT OF CONTROL.' THE LEFT MAIN TIRE COLLAPSED AND THE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT SURFACE AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NEARLY STOPPED WHEN IT NOSED OVER ON THE LEFT WING AND STABILIZER. ## Factual narrative On May 12, 1995, at 1549 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N9336C, sustained substantial damage during landing in Orr, Minnesota. The flight was a scheduled fire detection flight for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Orr, Minnesota, about 1400. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The operator of the airplane reported in a telephone interview that the flight was conducted as part of a year long contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to fly fire detection flights. In his written statement, the pilot reported the winds were from 170 degrees at 11 gusting to 16 knots. He was making a "normal" crosswind approach for a wheel landing on runway 13. As he passed the wind sock, "it stood straight out." He felt the airplane swerve to the right "mostly out of control." The left main tire collapsed and the wheel dug into the soft surface at the side of the runway. He reported that the airplane was nearly stopped when it nosed over on the left wing and stabilizer. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9336C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9336C), registered now, S/N 31734, built 1955 (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: 31734 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91 - Registered owner: Lynn Larson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Airport: ORB, Orr Regional, runway 13, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,886 total, 313 in this make and model, 1,886 as pilot in command, 64 in the last 90 days, 52 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 9 knots, gusting 15 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: ORB ## 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 19950512011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950512011739A), May 12, 1995: Cessna 180, Orr, MN, Substantial damage. Weathervaned into crosswind of wheel landing. Side load blew tire. Damaged downwind wing. (-23) landing runway 13 xwind ground looped damaged left wing - bent… ## Other investigations on N9336C (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 MKC71FDM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM49), Mar 2, 1971: Cessna 180 (N9336C), Aitkin, 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.