Cessna 180 N9361C
24 September 2011 · Orcas Island, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 September 2011 at about 22:05 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N9361C, operated by Maynard L Haverly, was involved in an accident near Orcas Island, Washington, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orcas Island, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orcas Island Airport (ORS)
- Coordinates
- 48.7081, -122.9106
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N9361C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maynard L Haverly
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kent → Orcas Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA464
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll he lost control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground loop to the right. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2011 | Cessna 180H | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Russey Reagan | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Cessna 180A | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Waitman Bradley J | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2011 | Cessna 180J | Schlater, Mississippi, United States | Tackett Jimmy K | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2011 | Cessna 180J | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Crider Michael A | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Cessna 180 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Godin Chester A | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Cessna 180 | Pine, Arizona, United States | Ronald I Apfelbaum | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2011 | Luscombe 8A | Cowiche, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Piper PA-44-180 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Hillsboro Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Boeing 757-232 | Naches, Washington, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Stearman C3-B | Spokane, Washington, United States | Tobin Larry F | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B | Pullman, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Cessna 182B | Colville, Washington, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |