Cessna 180A N9669B
16 September 1990 · Paisley, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 September 1990 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N9669B was involved in an accident near Paisley, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paisley, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6094, -120.5696
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180A
- Registration
- N9669B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Christ Valley → Lake Abert
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA185
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 180A STATED THAT DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING ON A DRY LAKE BED, THE MAIN WHEELS SANK INTO A SOFT SPOT AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Stockton, California, United States | Reginald R. Harper | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180-A | Lime Village, Alaska, United States | Holmquist, John D | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Cessna 180 | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | JOE A. Bawduniak | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Cessna 180 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Boring, Oregon, United States | Ronald Hargraves | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1990 | Cessna A185F | Sun River, Oregon, United States | Ronald W. Braatz | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | A & J Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Ransome PITTS SPECIAL S-1C | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Cessna 182K | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Merle D. McGill | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |