- Date
- May 26, 1979
- Place
- Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N52189Cessna 180J
- Status
- Completed · report January 12, 1980
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19790526023239A
- Case key
- 135519
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NTSB brief
NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3374 79/5/26 ASPEN,CO CESSNA 180J CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2530 TIME - 1030 N52189 PX- 0 0 0 CHECK TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. NAME OF AIRPORT - SARDY FIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION ASPEN,CO ASPEN,CO TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
Aircraft
- Registration
- N52189
- Reported as
- Cessna 180J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Airport
- Sardy Field
N52189Registration cancelled Apr 2, 2013 · Cessna 180JAirframe modelCessna 180JEngine modelContinental O-470 series
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FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N52189 · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB ANC86LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportIliamna, AKThe pilot stated that at the time of the accident the wind was 30 knots gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown on the water, the pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back and sink.NTSB ANC81DAG01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGirdwood, AK