# NTSB MIA05CA078: Cessna 180A, N5341D, Orange Springs, FL, March 13, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 13, 2005, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Orange Springs, FL
- Coordinates: 29.484722, -82.021942
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4847&lon=-82.0219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 61165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05CA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/61165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA078

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - fence

## Analysis

The pilot stated he entered downwind, base, and final for a normal approach to runway 17. During the flare for landing, a wind gust blew the airplane to the left. He added power to correct, which caused the airplane to climb, then the airplane touched down and bounced 18 to 20 feet. The airplane was then landed approximately 2/3 down the runway and he applied the brakes, but could not stop the airplane before colliding with a fence. He further reported there was no discrepancy with the airplane or its systems.

## Factual narrative

On March 13, 2005, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 180A, N5341D, registered to a private individual, was landed hard at the 85th Avenue Airstrip, Orange Springs, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant,  was not injured. The flight originated at 1630, from 85th Avenue Airstrip.

The pilot stated he entered downwind, base, and final for a normal approach to runway 17. During the flare for landing, a wind gust blew the airplane to the left. He added power to correct, which caused the airplane to climb, then the airplane touched down and bounced 18 to 20 feet. The airplane was then landed approximately 2/3 down the runway and he applied the brakes, but could not stop the airplane before colliding with a fence. He further reported there was no discrepancy with the airplane or its systems.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5341D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5341D-2006-04-25), registration cancelled 2006-04-25, S/N 50239 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50239
- Airframe hours: 5210.4
- Engines: Continental O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 4, 2004, 60 hours before
- Departed: FD02, Orange Springs, FL
- Destination: FD02, ORANGE SPRINGS, FL
- Airport: FD02, 85th Avenue Airstrip, runway 17

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review January 2, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 1,367 total, 700 in this make and model, 1,322 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 20050313003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050313003979A), Mar 13, 2005: Cessna 180A, Orange Springs, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) While landing on runway 17 during moderate crosswind conditions at 85th avenue airstrip, Orange Springs, Florida, CE-180, N5341D, collided with a wooden…

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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