# NTSB FTW82FRG23: Cessna 180, N2861A, San Antonio, TX, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 11:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.459756, -98.569847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4598&lon=-98.5698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG23
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72476/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG23

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND MADE A SECOND TOUCHDOWN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BEYOND THE FIRST. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 180 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS WITH UNKNOWN GUST INTENSITIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2861A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2861A-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 30061, built 1953 (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: 30061
- Airframe hours: 6148
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chas Percival
- Registered owner: Chas Percival
- Departed: SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Destination: SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Airport: Westside, runway 11, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 909 total, 807 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820710026479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710026479A), Jul 10, 1982: Cessna 180, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Bounced on crosswind landing. A gust of wind raised right wing. Control was lost, airplane veered and nosed over.

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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