Accident Cessna 180B N59KM,
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Date:Tuesday 31 January 1989
Time:17:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180B
Owner/operator:Matthews, Kenneth R.
Registration: N59KM
MSN: 50590
Total airframe hrs:4795 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-480-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Nocona, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Dallas, TX (KDAL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA/OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS BY LANDING IN EXCESS OF THE CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW89LA046
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW89LA046

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
12 July 1990 N59KM Glenn Cunningham 0 Akron, CO sub

Revision history:

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