# NTSB FTW77DPD27: Cessna 180, N15HW, Vernon, TX, June 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1977
- Place: Vernon, TX · VERNON, TX
- Location: 34.1477° N, 99.3004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vernon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1477&lon=-99.3004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1591  77/6/14    VERNON,TX           CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4257
        TIME - 1630                    N15HW               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILBARGER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  VERNON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           90                                                       90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N15HW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilbarger County

## 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 19770614018229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770614018229A), Jun 14, 1977: Cessna 180, Vernon, TX, Minor damage. Wind gusting 30K

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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