Cessna 180J N2660M
27 May 1999 · Wickenburg, Arizona, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 May 1999 at about 14:10 local time, a Cessna 180J registered N2660M was involved in an accident near Wickenburg, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wickenburg, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.9008, -112.9009
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180J
- Registration
- N2660M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moreton Airpark → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX99FA199
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from ground obstacles. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After taking off from Moreton Airpark, the pilot made a right turn to a southeasterly heading. He planned to fly down the Hassayampa riverbed before returning to Moreton. The pilot intended to demonstrate the hissing sound the aircraft made after being shutdown to the mechanic who was also onboard. This symptom had developed after the mechanic had installed new fuel bladders. They were discussing the aircraft symptom when he noticed a bright flash. Witnesses saw the aircraft flying down the Hassayampa riverbed about 10 feet agl. They described the weather at the time of the accident as clear and calm. Investigators found six aluminum electrical transmission lines spanning the Hassayampa riverbed had been broken. The lowest three wires were 24 feet higher than the riverbed at the lowest point. The next set of three wires was 3 feet higher. The wires were marked with an orange ball. Investigators found no mechanical discrepancies with the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cessna 180 | Quebec, Canada | Frank G Riess | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Cessna 180H | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Cessna 180J | Granbury, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Cessna 180J | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1999 | Cessna 180J | Necedah, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin DNR | Minor injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1999 | Boeing Stearman A75N1 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Russell L. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Piper PA-28-181 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1999 | Bell 206B | Apache Junction, Arizona, United States | Arizona Heliservices Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1999 | Witzel GLASSAIR II FT | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1999 | Widner RV-3A | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415E | Kingman, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |