Cessna 180K N2732K
18 August 1994 · Hite, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 August 1994 at about 00:40 local time, a Cessna 180K registered N2732K, operated by Mountain Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Hite, Utah, United States. 5 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 00:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hite, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hite
- Coordinates
- 37.5710, -110.3207
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180K
- Registration
- N2732K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mountain Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Moab
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA214
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND WEATHER EVALUATION WERE INADEQUATE. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSSWIND AND GUSTS.
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 TAKE OFF GROUND ROLL IN A CROSSWIND AND HIGH GUSTING WINDS, JUST AS THE TAIL WHEEL LIFTED OFF, A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE AIRPLANE WHICH DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BEGAN TO BOUNCE THROUGH THE BRUSH. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Waynesburg, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Cessna 180 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Hall, Wayne | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Cessna 180B | East Moriches, New York, United States | Frederick B. Spadaro | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Cessna 180 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Cessna 180G | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | Walter, Francis D. | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Hallstrom BD-5B | St. George, Utah, United States | Hallstrom, Floyd P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1994 | Kelly LONG EZ | Lindon, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Christen HUSKY | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hanson, Barbara L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | 1ST Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Peterson, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 182P | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |