Cessna 180 N1044Y
15 August 2009 · Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 2009 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N1044Y, operated by South Carolina Forestry Commission, was involved in an accident near Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. 2 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Spartansburg Downtown Mem. Apt (SPA)
- Coordinates
- 34.9094, -81.9539
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N1044Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- South Carolina Forestry Commission
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spartanburg → Spartanburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09TA466
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A tailwheel-equipped Cessna 180 had landed and was taxiing back to the hangar area following a local aerial observation flight. A Beech J35 was parked near the edge of the ramp area, performing an extended run-up prior to departing on a brief local flight. As the Cessna approached the intersection of the taxiway and the ramp area where the Beech was parked, the Cessna struck the Beech. The propellers from both airplanes contacted the left wings of the opposite airplanes. The Cessna pilot shut down the engine, exited the airplane, and saw that his airplane's propeller had torn into the Beech's left wing fuel tank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 180 | N1044Y | South Carolina Forestry Commission | Substantial |
| Beechcraft J35 | N4398D | Kpiyo LLC | Substantial |
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Cessna 180 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Beam Douglas Jade | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Cessna 180A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Community College | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Cessna 180 | Pistol Creek, Idaho, United States | Maslen Holbrook | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Cessna 180F | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Baker Benjamin K | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Cessna 180A | Condon, Oregon, United States | Bartell Stan D | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Cessna 180F | Townsend, Montana, United States | Sparky Imeson | Fatal | 1 |
All 2,729 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2009 | Chatham Robert M RV6-A | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Mooney M20J | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | Siry Stanley A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Beechcraft F33A | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | Enviro-Tec Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States | LH Underwood Aerial Patrol, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2009 | Fpna A-22 VALOR | Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States | Costal Empire Flight Training Academy LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | Barnstormers Flite Signs | No injuries | - |