Cessna 180J N52095

Summary

On 6 November 1995 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 180J registered N52095 was involved in an accident near Stanley, Idaho, United States. 3 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.

Date

6 November 1995 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Stanley, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Diamond D Ranch

Coordinates

44.2609, -114.9705

Aircraft

Cessna 180J

Registration

N52095

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Flying B Ranch

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA014

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with obstacles at the end of the takeoff area. His failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot took off from an 1,800-foot long grass takeoff area with 1/2 inch of snow cover. He stated that he became airborne at minimum controllable airspeed and attempted to accelerate in ground effect but that the aircraft did not accelerate well. The airplane struck a fence at the end of the takeoff area, shearing off its left main landing gear, and a tree which damaged its left wingtip. The flight diverted to Challis, Idaho, and landed, where it went off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported a baggage weight of 250 pounds to an FAA investigator but only 100 pounds on the NTSB accident report. There were three occupants and six duffle bags aboard the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.