# NTSB SEA77DTI18: Cessna 180, N52102, Cut Bank, MT, August 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1977
- Place: Cut Bank, MT · CUT BANK, MT
- Location: 48.6341° N, 112.3301° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cut Bank, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6341&lon=-112.3301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DTI18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2779  77/8/25    CUT BANK,MT         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 4934
        TIME - 1720                    N52102              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 4034 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAMMONS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUT BANK,MT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT AT 200 FT.PLT ATMTD TO REACH HARD SURFACE RD FOR LNDG.STALLED BEFORE LINEUP.UNDERGND TANK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52102](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52102), registered now, S/N 18052501, built 1974 (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: Sammons Farm

## 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 19770825027079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770825027079A), Aug 25, 1977: Cessna 180J, Cut Bank, MT, Substantial damage. Eng quit at 200 ft. plt atmtd to reach hard surface rd for lndg. Stalled before lineup. Undergnd tank

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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