# NTSB SEA86LA173: Cessna 180, N7583K, Thomas Creek, ID, July 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1986, 08:37 local (14:37 UTC)
- Place: Thomas Creek, ID
- Location: 44.7233° N, 115.0040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at THOMAS CREEK (2U8), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7233&lon=-115.0040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40447/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA173

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED NOT BEING LINED UP PROPERLY ON THE AIRSTRIP WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF. A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE TAIL OF THE ACFT PULLING TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE ACFT TO SLIDE DOWN THE AIRSTRIP. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DUG INTO THE TERRAIN, COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED COMING TO REST ON THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7583K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7583K), registered now, S/N 18052682, built 1976 (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
- Serial number: 226492-R
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bryant F. Morris
- Registered owner: Scott Morris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 24, 1986
- Destination: UIS, CHALLIS, ID
- Airport: 2U8, Thomas Creek, runway 3, 2,100 × 110 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860720034259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860720034259A), Jul 20, 1986: Cessna 180J, Thomas Creek, ID, Substantial damage. Improperly aligned aircraft for takeoff which led to landing gear failure. Pilot was flying without a medical.

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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