Accident Cessna 180 N4728B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381931
 
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Date:Saturday 21 May 1983
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4728B
MSN: 31626
Year of manufacture:1955
Total airframe hrs:2300 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Klamath Falls, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Reno, NE (4SD)
Destination airport:Klamath Falls, OR
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST WHILE LANDING ON RWY 14 WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND, THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE TOWER CONTROL REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 320 DEG AT 4 KTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA83LA104
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA83LA104

Location

Revision history:

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