Accident Cessna 180 N2952C, Thursday 28 April 1988
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Date:Thursday 28 April 1988
Time:09:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Sharon And Ron Shane
Registration: N2952C
MSN: 30852
Year of manufacture:1954
Total airframe hrs:5276 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Elko, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Carson City, NV (004)
Destination airport:Elko, NV (KEKO)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A GROUNDLOOP RESULTING. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 17 HOURS IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND 152 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA88LA086
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA88LA086

Location

Revision history:

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