# NTSB LAX82DA280: Cessna 180J, N42916, Ramona, CA, July 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1982, 18:30 local (Jul 28, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Ramona, CA
- Coordinates: 33.069702, -116.830078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0697&lon=-116.8301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA280
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72339/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA280

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS ON A 15 FT WIDE REMOTE DIRT STRIP. THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42916](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42916), registered now, S/N 18052384 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052384
- Airframe hours: 2364
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Charles E. Weatherstone
- Registered owner: David O. Underwood
- Departed: SAN DIEGO, CA
- Destination: SAN DIEGO, CA
- Airport: Remote Strip, runway 21, 1,300 × 15 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 408 total, 74 in this make and model, 354 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 245° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

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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