# NTSB LAX84LA110: Cessna 180K, N2697K, Santa Rosa Island, CA, December 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1983, 08:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Rosa Island, CA
- Coordinates: 34.410747, -119.700988 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4107&lon=-119.7010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT FELT HEAVY JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF & WHEN HE BECAME AIRBORNE. HE FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TAIL OF THE ACFT & THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL ELEVATOR RESPONSE, SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT ROLLED 300 TO 400 FT AFTER LANDING NOSE LOW. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN FULL UP ELEVATOR & USED MODERATE BRAKING. DURING THE LAST 30 TO 50 FT, THE PROP MADE NUMEROUS GROUND STRIKES BEFORE THE WHEELS STRUCK A DEPRESSION & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS IN THE CENTER (TAKEOFF) POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2697K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2697K), registered now, S/N 18053038, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Registry model: [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (registry code 2072624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 180053038
- Airframe hours: 783
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aerowings, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1983
- Destination: OXR, OXNARD, CA
- Airport: Private, runway 34, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,929 total, 697 in this make and model, 2,879 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19831222063469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831222063469A), Dec 22, 1983: Cessna 180K, Santa Rosa Isla, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped inverted on rollout during aborted takeoff.

## Other investigations on N2697K (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 CEN26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA040), Nov 8, 2025: Cessna 180K (N2697K), Lakeview, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road…

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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