# NTSB FTW83LA123: Cessna 180H, N9080M, Chandeleur Isl., LA, February 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1983, 13:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Chandeleur Isl., LA
- Location: 29.8358° N, 88.8345° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandeleur Islands, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8358&lon=-88.8345&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20815/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose objects (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF ON A SANDY BEACH APRX 1800 TO 2000 FT LONG. THERE WAS A GRADUAL CURVE IN THE BEACH FOR MOST OF THE TAKEOFF DISTANCE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS ON THE BEACH THAT WAS TOO HEAVY TO MOVE, WHICH HE HAD TO DODGE WITH LESS THAN FULL POWER DURING A LARGE PART OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT SETTLED INTO SHALLOW WATER & NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS FURTHER DAMAGED BY SALT WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9080M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052180
- Airframe hours: 6875
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edwin C. Partridge, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: PGL, PASCAGOULA, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 22,677 total, 2,700 in this make and model, 21,947 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19830219004779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830219004779A), Feb 19, 1983: Cessna 180H, Chandeleur Isla, LA, Destroyed. Tried to take off from a curving beach. Settled into surf after liftoff 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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