# NTSB LAX71FUA55: Cessna 180H, N9098M, Fullerton, CA, April 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1971
- Place: Fullerton, CA · FULLERTON, CA
- Location: 33.8857° N, 117.9280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fullerton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8857&lon=-117.9280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUA55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1302  71/4/27    FULLERTON,CALIF     CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 400
        TIME - 0850                    N9098M              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLERTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CALIF                FULLERTON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLT KEPT FULL FLAPS ON WHILE BRAKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9098M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fullerton Muni

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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