# NTSB FTW86FA011: Cessna 180, N2368C, Cisco, TX, October 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Cisco, TX
- Coordinates: 32.379302, -98.979698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3793&lon=-98.9797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21873/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA011

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - descent - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PVT PILOT PROCEEDED INTO INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED STEEP NOSE DOWN IN CITY LIMITS. NO RECORD OF A WX BRIEFING BEING RECEIVED BY THE PILOT WAS FOUND. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE- IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2368C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2368C-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 30668, 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: 30668
- Airframe hours: 2378
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-A 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clarence E. Weaver
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1985, 15 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 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 19851014077259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851014077259A), Oct 14, 1985: Cessna 180, Cisco, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft impacted the ground after VFR pilot encountered low IFR conditions.

## Other investigations on N2368C (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 UNK64X1788](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1788), May 16, 1964: Cessna 180 (N2368C), Endicott, NY, 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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