# NTSB FTW78DPD06: Cessna 180, N3108C, Coleman, TX, November 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1977
- Place: Coleman, TX · COLEMAN, TX
- Location: 31.8314° N, 99.4222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coleman, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8314&lon=-99.4222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3777  77/11/27   COLEMAN,TX          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 296
        TIME - 1200                    N3108C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLEMAN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,TX                   COLEMAN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - 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 QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      110
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           13                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 22KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3108C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3108C-1981-12-18), registration cancelled 1981-12-18, S/N 30907 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coleman Municipal

## 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 19771127038049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771127038049A), Nov 27, 1977: Cessna 180, Coleman, TX, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 22KTS.

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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