# NTSB DEN88LA086: Cessna 180, N9393C, Logan, UT, March 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1988, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Logan, UT
- Coordinates: 41.720954, -111.84082 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7210&lon=-111.8408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO PORTLAND, OREGON. HE SAID HE PLANNED TO REFUEL IN THE LOGAN/MALAD CITY, IDAHO AREA. AFTER CROSSING A RIDGELINE IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EAST OF LOGAN, THE FLT ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS AND SNOW SHOWERS. UNABLE TO CROSS THE NEXT RIDGELINE IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HAVING BEEN AIRBORNE FOR NEARLY FIVE HOURS, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PAVED HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING, ONE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO SOFT EARTH AND THEN INTO THE DITCH WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9393C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9393C), registered now, S/N 31791 (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: 31791
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael L. Warbington
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1988
- Departed: 00V, COLORADO SPRGS, CO
- Destination: LOGAN, UT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 620 total, 140 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast

## 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 19880324031559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880324031559A), Mar 24, 1988: Cessna 180, Logan, UT, Substantial damage. Encountered low ceiling and snowshowers and low on fuel I n mountain terrain. Ran into a ditch landing on a road.

## Other investigations on N9393C (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 MIA79DKT52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT52), Apr 7, 1979: Cessna 180 (N9393C), Key Largo, FL, 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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