# NTSB NYC83LA167: Cessna 180, N2842A, Duanesburg, NY, July 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1983, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Duanesburg, NY
- Coordinates: 42.76049, -74.130287 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7605&lon=-74.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35223/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT IN A 15 KT, LEFT X-WIND. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT INTO A ROUGH AREA, GROUND LOOPED & CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE PLT STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2842A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2842A-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N 30042, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30042
- Airframe hours: 4200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry A. Dyer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1983, 25 hours before
- Airport: 4B1, Duanesburg, runway 28, 2,800 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 968 total, 550 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830704037219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830704037219A), Jul 4, 1983: Cessna 180C, Duanesburg, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped dragging right wing during landing. Right brake was worn out.

## Other investigations on N2842A (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 NYC73DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DFJ04), Aug 1, 1972: Cessna 180 (N2842A), Akron, NY, 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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