# NTSB MIA77DLD56: Cessna 180B, N9124T, Clearwater, FL, May 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1977
- Place: Clearwater, FL · CLEARWATER, FL
- Location: 27.9794° N, 82.7713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9794&lon=-82.7713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1778  77/5/13    CLEARWATER,FL       CESSNA 180B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 6000
        TIME - 1130                    N9124T              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2430 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEARWATER EXEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARWATER,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      76
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           60                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- 90DEG CROSSWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9124T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clearwater Exec

## 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 19770513011139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770513011139A), May 13, 1977: Cessna 180B, Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. 90DEG crosswind.

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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