# NTSB SEA89LA107: Cessna 180F, N72WS, Reno, NV, June 13, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1989, 07:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.479824, -119.739349 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4798&lon=-119.7393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41029/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA107

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE RIGHT & THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY HE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N72WS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051215
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kar Coach Works
- Registered owner: Kar Coach Works
- Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID
- Airport: RNO, Reno Cannon, runway 16L, 5,592 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 355 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO

## 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 19890613015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890613015489A), Jun 13, 1989: Cessna 180F, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Warned by tower of wake turbulence from a DC10 on adjacent runway. Flew into turbulence on landing and ground looped

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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