# NTSB MIA78DLA28: Cessna 180, N112GC, Waycross, GA, April 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1978
- Place: Waycross, GA · WAYCROSS, GA
- Location: 31.2110° N, 82.3577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waycross, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2110&lon=-82.3577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1120   78/4/5    WAYCROSS,GA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 2153
        TIME - 1615                    N112GC              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOWLING GREEN,KY            WAYCROSS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N112GC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112GC), registered now, S/N 18052387, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ware County

## 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 19780405005959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780405005959A), Apr 5, 1978: Cessna 180J, Waycross, GA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N112GC (2)

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 MKC79DER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER39), May 21, 1979: Cessna 180J (N112GC), Grand Rapids, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER25), Mar 15, 1977: Cessna 180J (N112GC), Grand Rapids, MN, 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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