WPR27LA035

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Hanksville, UT · November 3, 2026

Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation open
Date
November 3, 2026, 15:15 local (22:15 UTC)
Place
Hanksville, UT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3389DCessna 180
Defining event
Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down
Status
Investigation ongoing
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Parties
Federal Aviation Administration
Case key
204147

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Aircraft

Registration
N3389D
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Serial number
32187
Built
1955
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Departed
U34 · Green River, UT
Airport
U34

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