Cessna 180A accident near Truckee, California, February 19, 1984
On February 19, 1984 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Cessna 180A, registered N9764B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Truckee, California (Truckee-Tahoe 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
- February 19, 1984 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Truckee, California · Truckee-Tahoe
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180A · all 180As on the register
- Registration
- N9764B · registry record · serial 50062
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PLT HAD TO PUSH THE ACFT OUT OF MUD WHERE THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR HAD SUNK INTO THE GROUND. HE TOOK OFF AND FLEW FOR 1/2 AN HOUR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT BRAKE SEEMED TO BE FROZEN AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AS THE ACFT SWERVED INTO SNOW BESIDE THE RWY, THE LEFT WING DIPPED, AND THE LEFT GEAR STRUT & THE ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED.
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: 160 hours in all; 53 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 102 in the last 30 days; 149 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1983; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 079 Sierraville CA at 11:00 pm
- Destination: TRK Truckee-Tahoe NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 6,401 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°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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