Cessna 180H N180HR
16 September 2011 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 September 2011 at about 21:50 local time, a Cessna 180H registered N180HR, operated by Roberts Leon Thomas, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, 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 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno (KRNO)
- Coordinates
- 39.4989, -119.7681
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180H
- Registration
- N180HR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Roberts Leon Thomas
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bend → Reno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA455
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, during landing, he encountered a strong gust of wind. The airplane veered and subsequently ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
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 | - |
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| 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
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