N420SB
Cessna 180J
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
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Safety history
- April 4, 1999Accident
The improper installation of the main landing gear attaching bolt by maintenance personnel, which resulted in total failure of the bolt and collapse of the landing gear. Full accident record
- June 13, 1991Accident
FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
- November 11, 1988Accident
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED LANDING AREA WITH TWO HUNTER-FRIENDS. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED THREE TIMES, REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT FOUR FEET, THEN HIT THE TEN-FOOT HIGH TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AREA AND NOSED OVER.
- October 2, 1988Accident
DRG ARRIVAL TO LAND ON A LAKE AT NIGHT, THE PLT BEGAN A 180 DEG TURN FROM A NE HEADING AT APRX 500' AGL TO A FINAL APCH ON A SW HEADING. AS THE ACFT WAS IN THE TURN, IT BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE RAPIDLY. THE PLT APPLIED POWER TO STOP THE DESCENT, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE.
- September 7, 1985Accident
ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF FROM A DRY LAKE BED. HE WAS TAXIING WITH A 35 TO 40 KT TAILWIND.