# NTSB SEA88LA080: Cessna 180, N180W, Hailey, ID, January 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1988, 11:26 local (18:26 UTC)
- Place: Hailey, ID
- Coordinates: 43.569129, -114.210182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5691&lon=-114.2102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40805/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA080

## Analysis

THIS CESSNA 180 WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT FROM GOODING, IDAHO TO HAILEY, IDAHO WHEN IT DISAPPEARED. THE WRECKAGE WAS LATER FOUND IN A STEEP CANYON ABOUT 15 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. GOOD VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 8 MILES OFF COURSE IN A SCENIC AREA WEST OF HAILEY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - blind/box canyon (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N180W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N180W-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 32106, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32106
- Airframe hours: 4400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert L. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 7, 1987
- Departed: GNG, GOODING, ID
- Destination: SUN, HAILEY, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,400 total, 450 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUN

## 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 19880112002139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880112002139A), Jan 12, 1988: Cessna 180, Hailey, ID, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck the side of a canyon at 7500AGL. VFR weather reported for the area. Not found until 3 months after accident.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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