Cessna 180A N7784A

Summary

On 10 August 2014 at about 13:23 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N7784A was involved in an accident near Salmon, Idaho, United States. 4 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.

Date

10 August 2014 at 13:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Salmon, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Lemhi County (SMN)

Coordinates

45.1314, -113.8819

Aircraft

Cessna 180A

Registration

N7784A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salmon → Ogden

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14LA335

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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 initial climb, everything appeared normal until he reduced the propeller rpm as part of his normal procedure. Shortly after, he noticed a difference in engine performance; he stated that it was as if the engine was not producing thrust. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot the loss of power; however, he was unsuccessful, so he initiated a forced landing to a nearby field. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a fence, and the left main landing gear separated, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground before the airplane came to rest upright. Examination of the propeller revealed that both propeller blades exhibited indications of functioning in the normal operating range at the time of impact. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the propeller were found that would have precluded normal operation. After a serviceable propeller was installed on the engine, the engine was test run at various power settings with no anomalies noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.