Accident Cessna 180 N9388C, Saturday 8 May 1982
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Date:Saturday 8 May 1982
Time:14:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9388C
MSN: 31786
Year of manufacture:1955
Total airframe hrs:2458 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470J
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Aurora, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Aurora, IL (KARR)
Destination airport:Aurora, IL (KARR)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI82DA155
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI82DA155

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

1 January 1987 N9388C Herbert W.carter 0 Goffstown, NH sub

Revision history:

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