Accident Cessna 180J N52130,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353839
 
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Date:Saturday 5 September 1998
Time:14:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180J
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N52130
MSN: 18052512
Year of manufacture:1974
Total airframe hrs:2600 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Oroville, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot-in-command reported that 'he was landing south on the lake and that the crosswind conditions were not strong. Upon landing the left wing contacted the water and the aircraft spun around and then overturned.' The pilot also confirmed no aircraft component malfunction or failure during the event.

Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to establish and maintain proper alignment.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA98LA174
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA98LA174

Location

Revision history:

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