# NTSB SEA84LA077: Cessna 180-A, N88666, Garfield, WA, April 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1984, 18:15 local (Apr 4, 1984, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Garfield, WA
- Coordinates: 46.990871, -117.159347 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9909&lon=-117.1593&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): 39890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39890/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA077

## 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
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A SOFT STUBBLE FIELD. THE LANDING GEAR MIRED AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED BREAKING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88666](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88666), registered now, S/N 32778, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180-A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32778
- Airframe hours: 5109
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger T Pennell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 13, 1984
- Departed: GARFIELD, WA
- Airport: runway 12, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 92 total, 92 in this make and model, 52 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUW, 20 nm away

## 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 19840403009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840403009789A), Apr 3, 1984: Cessna 180A, Garfield, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped inverted during landing on soft sod strip.

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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