# NTSB MKC76FCJ71: Cessna 180, N2755X, Gordon, NE, September 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1976
- Place: Gordon, NE · GORDON, NE
- Location: 42.8064° N, 102.2040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gordon, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8064&lon=-102.2040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCJ71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2490   76/9/9    GORDON,NE           CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 384
        TIME - 1300                    N2755X              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AINSWORTH,NE                GORDON,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.TAILWHEEL HIT MOUND OF DIRT & CAUSED TAIL TO RISE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2755X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2755X), registered now, S/N 18051555, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (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

## 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 19760909028739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760909028739A), Sep 9, 1976: Cessna 180H, Gordon, NE, Substantial damage. Off airport operation. Tailwheel hit mound of dirt & caused tail to rise.

## Other investigations on N2755X (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 FTW66D0630](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0630), Apr 28, 1966: Cessna 180 (N2755X), Hastings, OK, 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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