# NTSB LAX84LA493: Cessna 180, N169N, Camarillo, CA, September 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1984, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Camarillo, CA
- Coordinates: 34.230358, -119.070785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2304&lon=-119.0708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA493
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24409/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA493

## 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,tire - pressure too low (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ACFT. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS DEFLATED DURING HIS LANDING ROLL AND HE OVER CONTROLLED THE ACFT WHILE COMPENSATING. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N169N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169N), registered now, S/N 18051138, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (registry code 2072612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051138
- Airframe hours: 6150
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: University Of Wisconsin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984
- Departed: CMA, CAMARILLO, CA
- Airport: CMA, Camarillo

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 570 total, 104 in this make and model, 444 as pilot in command, 158 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OXR

## 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 19840924050659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840924050659A), Sep 24, 1984: Cessna 180F, Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. Right main tire blew out during landing causing aircraft to ground loop and nose over.

## Other investigations on N169N (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 CHI79DEP54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP54), Jun 27, 1979: Cessna 180 (N169N), Middleton, WI, 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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