# NTSB DEN82DA019: Cessna 180E, N2600Y, Cedar City, UT, January 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1982, 14:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Cedar City, UT
- Location: 37.6775° N, 113.0619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar City, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6775&lon=-113.0619&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA019

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - information - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY CLOSE TO THE FIELD SURFACE DRAGGING THE TAILWHEEL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE SNOW/FIELD CONDITIONS. DURING THE LOW PASS HE USED THREE NOTCHES OF FLAP AND ADDED FULL POWER WITH THE PROPELLER AT FULL PITCH. WHEN THE TAILWHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE SNOW IT PULLED THE MAIN WHEELS INTO THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2600Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2600Y), registered now, S/N 18051100, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180E
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (registry code 2072612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051100
- Airframe hours: 2342
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James E Watkins
- Registered owner: James E Watkins
- Departed: NO. LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: SWAINS CREEK, UT
- Airport: Swains Creek, runway 19, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,534 total, 722 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820117000979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820117000979A), Jan 17, 1982: Cessna 180E, Cedar City, UT, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped over after touchdown on snow covered field.

## Other investigations on N2600Y (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 UNK65X1342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1342), Jan 24, 1965: Cessna 180 (N2600Y), Natchez, MS, 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.

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