# NTSB NYC85LA129: Cessna 180J, N52197, Hooksett, NH, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1985, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Hooksett, NH
- Location: 43.0960° N, 71.4566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hooksett, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0960&lon=-71.4566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35878/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA129

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS FERRYING THE ACFT TO A FLD WHERE FLOATS WERE TO BE INSTALLED. WHILE ON THE APCH, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND AND DRIFTED 20 FT OFF THE INTENDED CENTERLINE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AND ROLLED ABOUT 110 FT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A SMALL BUSH AND NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52197](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52197), registered now, S/N 18052553, built 1975 (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
- Serial number: 18052553
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lucien Breault
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1984
- Departed: MHT, MANCHESTER, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 390 total, 13 in this make and model, 338 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CON

## 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 19850519067639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850519067639A), May 19, 1985: Cessna 180J, Hooksett, NH, Substantial damage. Landed in field after drifting off intended centerline due to crosswind. Struck a bush and aircraft nosed over.

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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