Cessna 180G accident near Battle Mountain, Nevada, July 19, 1985
On July 19, 1985 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 180G, registered N5252D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Battle Mountain, Nevada (Lander County airport). It was a personal 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
- July 19, 1985 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Battle Mountain, Nevada · Lander County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180G · all 180Gs on the register
- Registration
- N5252D · registry record · serial 50150
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN TO REFUEL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 360 DEG A 18 GUSTING 30 KTS.
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; single-engine sea
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- 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: CCR Concord CA
- Destination: EKO Elko NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 7,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 18 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N5252D the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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