Cessna 180 N180TB
20 August 2019 · Arlington, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 August 2019 at about 16:50 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N180TB was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Arlington Muni (AWO)
- Coordinates
- 48.1608, -122.1592
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N180TB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1963
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Arlington → Langley
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA517
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, before takeoff, he adjusted his seat. During takeoff, his seat slid back, and he was not able to reach the rudder pedals or throttle lever. The airplane accelerated, veered left, exited the runway to the left, ground looped, and impacted a berm. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2019 | Cessna 180 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2019 | Cessna 180 | Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Cessna 180 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Cessna 180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2019 | Cessna 180 | Townsend, Montana, United States | Caleb Arnold | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Cessna 180 | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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