Cessna 180 accident near West Jordan, Utah, September 5, 1984
On September 5, 1984 at about 1:00 am local time, a Cessna 180, registered N926OC, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Jordan, Utah (Slc Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- September 5, 1984 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- West Jordan, Utah · Slc Muni. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180 · all 180s on the register
- Registration
- N926OC · no longer on the register · serial 31359
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT MIDFIELD DURING THE LANDING ROLL A GUST OF WIND FROM THE WEST CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING. WHILE THE NEAREST WX OBSERVATION FACILITY REPORTED WIND FROM 350 DEG AT 8 KTS THE PLT STATED WESTERLY WINDS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS PREVAILED DURING THE LANDING.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 674 hours in all; 155 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 126 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 5,604 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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