Cessna 180 accident near Elko, Nevada, June 25, 1994
On June 25, 1994 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna 180, registered N63419, was substantially damaged in an accident near Elko, Nevada (County Dirt Road airport). It was a business 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PRESENCE OF SOFT AND UNEVEN TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE LANDING SITE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1994 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Elko, Nevada · County Dirt Road · 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
- N63419 · registry record · serial 18052844
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT PLANNED TO EXAMINE CATTLE WHICH WERE LOCATED IN THE AREA AND TO MEET WITH ASSOCIATES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE EXAMINED THE ROAD ON WHICH HE PLANNED TO LAND FROM THE AIR IT APPEARED TO BE SATISFACTORY. THE PILOT LANDED ON THE ROAD, DRIFTED LEFT, ENTERED THE SOFT DIRT SHOULDER, AND COLLIDED WITH A ROCK.
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: 3,000 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 796 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 3, 1994; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-U (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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