Cessna 180J N4992V
14 May 1997 · Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1997 at about 16:40 local time, a Cessna 180J registered N4992V was involved in an accident near Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. One person was 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 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lebanon Municipal (LEB)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180J
- Registration
- N4992V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → New London
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD97LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, during takeoff climb, at about 400 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. He headed for a highway to make an emergency landing. The pilot stated as he got closer, he realized there was a lot of traffic, so he decided to land on the embankment off the right side of the highway. The airplane touched down, continued for about 100 feet, nosed over onto the highway. Examination of the airplane, which included a test run of the engine, did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1997 | Cessna 180 | Rancho Santa Yn, Mexico | Lowell Schoonmaker | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna 180 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Cessna 180H | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Cessna 180C | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1997 | Cessna 180J | Lopez, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1997 | Cessna 180 | Johnson City, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150E | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-28-236 | Alton, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jul 1997 | Kenneson MERLIN GT | Kensington, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Elliot MONNETT MONI | Hollis, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Wentworth, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Aeronca S15AC | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |