Cessna 180J accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 30, 1985
On April 30, 1985 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 180J, registered N46683, was substantially damaged in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota (Anoka County airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 30, 1985 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota · Anoka County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180J · all 180Js on the register
- Registration
- N46683 · no longer on the register · serial 18052432
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS FERRYING THE ACFT TO THE ANOKA COUNTY ARPT FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 764 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 629 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,406 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: D36 Duluth MN at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft; scat at 4,900 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from MSP, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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