Cessna 180H N2499F
18 July 1992 · Ukiah, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1992 at about 18:55 local time, a Cessna 180H registered N2499F, operated by Schiff, David C., was involved in an accident near Ukiah, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 18:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ukiah, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ukiah Muni (UKI)
- Coordinates
- 39.1200, -123.2802
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180H
- Registration
- N2499F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schiff, David C.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Little River → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA302
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ABORTED LANDING AND INITIAL CLIMB-OUT. THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A GROUND WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCE TWICE ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING A 'WHEEL LANDING' AND THEN CRAB INTO THE WIND DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE CLIMB AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT ARE PARALLEL TO AND LOCATED BETWEEN 300 TO 400 FEET EAST OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1992 | Cessna 180 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Ralph Wellborn | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Cessna 180 | Erie, Colorado, United States | Stanley H. Peterson, JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1992 | Cessna 180B | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | Anderson, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Cessna 180 | Clarksburg, California, United States | Aubin, Albert C. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Cessna 180 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | James H. Moore | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
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| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |