Cessna 180 N2486C
2 August 2002 · Cascade, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 August 2002 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N2486C was involved in an accident near Cascade, Idaho, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cascade, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sulphur Creek Ranch Airport (ID74)
- Coordinates
- 44.5364, -115.3508
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N2486C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cascade → McCall Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA02LA148
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 the takeoff ground run. Wind gusts and a tree were a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the takeoff ground run, the aircraft encountered a strong gust of wind from the right side. To keep the aircraft straight, the pilot maintained full power. The aircraft then collided with a small sapling on the left side of the runway substantially damaging the aircraft. The aircraft's takeoff roll was ended in a clearing off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2002 | Cessna 180 | Tenakee Springs, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Cessna 180K | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2002 | Cessna 180 | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Cessna 180 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jimmy R. Westbrook | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2002 | Cessna 180J | Saline Valley, California, United States | Charles A. Dake, Jr. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2002 | Cessna 180K | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | David Kresser | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-22/20 | Shearer, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Yellow Pine, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-31 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Stinson 108-1 | Heyburn, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Beechcraft C-35 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Cessna R172K | Salmon, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |