# NTSB SEA88LA086: Cessna 180, N2952C, Elko, NV, April 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1988, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Elko, NV
- Coordinates: 40.949962, -115.790016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9500&lon=-115.7900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA086

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A GROUNDLOOP RESULTING. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 17 HOURS IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND 152 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2952C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2952C), registered now, S/N 30852, built 1954 (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: 30852
- Airframe hours: 5276
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-A 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sharon And Ron Shane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 23, 1988, 20 hours before
- Departed: 004, CARSON CITY, NV
- Destination: EKO, ELKO, NV
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: EKO, Elko Municipal, runway 5, 6,401 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 152 total, 17 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EKO

## 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 19880428036559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880428036559A), Apr 28, 1988: Cessna 180, Elko, NV, Substantial damage. Failed to hold full up. Elevator on landing roll lost control and ground looped.

## Other investigations on N2952C (1)

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 LAX76DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ19), Aug 14, 1975: Cessna 180 (N2952C), Glendale, AZ, 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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