# NTSB MKC81DCD04: Cessna 180J, N7510K, Thompson, IA, December 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1980
- Place: Thompson, IA · THOMPSON, IA
- Location: 43.3699° N, 93.7747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thompson, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3699&lon=-93.7747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3139  80/12/23   THOMPSON,IA         CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1083
        TIME - 1300                    N7510K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 507 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALVERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGAN,MN                   PRINCETON,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          BLOWING SNOW                                             LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           21                                                      320
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD DWNDFT,WND BLOWING OVR 30FT TREES TWD RWY NR APCH END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7510K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7510K), registered now, S/N 18052656, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- 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: Halverson

## 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 19801223077409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801223077409A), Dec 23, 1980: Cessna 180J, Thompson, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot reversed course because of weather & landed at first available airport. Made hard landing in haste.

## Other investigations on N7510K (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 MKC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA087), Apr 6, 1989: Cessna 180 (N7510K), Marshall, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF AN UNAPPROVED WELD BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND MUFFLER. THE FAILED WELD RESULTED IN THE MUFFLER SEPARATING AND AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE.
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ14), Mar 8, 1981: Cessna 180J (N7510K), Elko, NV, 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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