# NTSB SEA93LA057: Cessna 180E, N8691X, Riggins, ID, January 28, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1993, 17:15 local (Jan 28, 1993, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Riggins, ID
- Coordinates: 45.390342, -116.470069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3903&lon=-116.4701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42980/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA057

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT STRIP IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM A 1100 FT. DIRT STRIP IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.  THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENT AT FULL POWER AFTER LIFTOFF, STRUCK A TREE, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND OFF THE END OF THE STRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8691X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8691X-2018-09-13), registration cancelled 2018-09-13, S/N 18051091, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180E
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (registry code 2072612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051091
- Airframe hours: 1780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Burnett, Ross L.
- Registered owner: Burnett, Ross L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1992, 55 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: SFF, SPOKANE, WA
- Airport: NONE, None, runway 36, 1,100 × 35 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 600 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LWS, 68 nm away

## 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 19930127001239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930127001239A), Jan 27, 1993: Cessna 180E, Riggins, ID, Substantial damage. Aircraft impacted trees on initial climb. Impacted on highway. Strong tailwind breeze.

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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