# NTSB LAX93LA060: Cessna 180, N9284C, Clarksburg, CA, November 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1992, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Clarksburg, CA
- Coordinates: 38.370555, -121.579635 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3706&lon=-121.5796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA060

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AILERONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aileron - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL ATTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND.  THE REPORTED WINDS AT THE AIRPORT WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9284C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9284C-2018-06-04), registration cancelled 2018-06-04, S/N 31383 (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: 31383
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aubin, Albert C.
- Registered owner: Collins, Ted C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: Q96, NATOMAS, CA
- Airport: C14, Borges-Clarksburg, runway 27, 3,335 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19921118049249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921118049249A), Nov 18, 1992: Cessna 180, Clarksburg, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported dust devil caused a wing to drag on landing. Not verified. Pilot failed report occurrence.

## Other investigations on N9284C (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 ANC76DAA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA66), Jul 28, 1976: Cessna 180 (N9284C), Lk Minchumina, AK, 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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