Cessna 180 accident near San Antonio, Texas, July 10, 1982
On July 10, 1982 at about 4:05 pm local time, a Cessna 180, registered N2861A, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Antonio, Texas (Westside airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt. 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
- July 10, 1982 · about 4:05 pm local time
- Place
- San Antonio, Texas · Westside · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 4 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180 · all 180s on the register
- Registration
- N2861A · no longer on the register · serial 30061
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND MADE A SECOND TOUCHDOWN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BEYOND THE FIRST. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 180 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS WITH UNKNOWN GUST INTENSITIES.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 909 hours in all; 807 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,148 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: San Antonio TX at 10:00 am
- Destination: San Antonio TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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