# NTSB SEA87LA182: Cessna 180H, N2467F, Salmon, ID, September 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1987, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Salmon, ID
- Coordinates: 44.999599, -113.859306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9996&lon=-113.8593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2467F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2467F), registered now, S/N 18051669, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51669
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Hintermieser
- Registered owner: John L Hiitermeister
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Departed: 69U, DIXIE, ID
- Destination: 79U, COVE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,806 total, 1,250 in this make and model, 1,682 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19870905050109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870905050109A), Sep 5, 1987: Cessna 180H, Salmon, ID, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Unable to make runway landed in nearby river and nosed over. Suspected water in fuel.

## Other investigations on N2467F (2)

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 SEA07CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA164), Jun 17, 2007: Cessna 180H (N2467F), Nampa, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to stop for additional fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI76FEI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI17), Dec 28, 1975: Cessna 180H (N2467F), Fremont, OH, 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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