Accident Cessna 180B N5104E,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371191
 
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Date:Sunday 1 May 1988
Time:14:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5104E
MSN: 50404
Total airframe hrs:3144 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Quincy, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Sacramento, CA (Q96
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, A CORRECTION FOR DRIFT WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, IN GUSTING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT DIRT ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX88LA171
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX88LA171

Location

Revision history:

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