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May 25, 1995 · Cessna 180D · N8611X

Eveleth, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Eveleth, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 180D
Tail Number
N8611X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA168

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE USED WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND TURNED ONTO FINAL APPROACH AT AN AIRSPEED OF 80 KNOTS WITH THE POWER SET AT 15 INCHES OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. AS HE FLEW OVER THE TREES PRIOR TO THE THRESHOLD, HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING INDICATOR. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED BUSHES ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND DISCOVERED THE FLAPS WERE IN THE 30 DEGREE POSITION. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD NEVER LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN THIS CONFIGURATION BEFORE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper setting of the flaps to the 30 degree position and an excessive descent rate during the landing.

Full Narrative

On May 25, 1995, at 0804 central daylight time, a Cessna 180D, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Sky Harbor Seaplane Base in Eveleth, Minnesota. The private pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. In his written statement the pilot reported that he used what he believed was 20 degrees of flaps and turned onto final approach at an airspeed of 80 knots with the power set at 15 inches of manifold pressure. As he flew over the trees prior to the threshold, he heard the stall warning indicator. He applied full power and the airplane impacted the runway. The airplane bounced and the right wing impacted bushes along the side of the runway. The pilot reported that he examined the airplane following the accident and discovered the flaps were in the 30 degree position. He reported that he had never landed the airplane in this configuration before.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:04 CDT
Nearest AirportSky Harbor Seaplane Base (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180D
Tail NumberN8611X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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