Cessna 180G accident near Cut Bank, Montana, September 15, 1994
On September 15, 1994 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Cessna 180G, registered N4734U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cut Bank, Montana (Cut Bank Municipal 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
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 15, 1994 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Cut Bank, Montana · Cut Bank Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180G · all 180Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4734U · no longer on the register · serial 18051434
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THERE WAS A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND BRAKING CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED IN THE SOFT SOIL.
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: 580 hours in all; 113 in this make and model; 104 in the last 90 days; 55 in the last 30 days; 580 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,269 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 22, 1993; 163 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CYQL Lethbridge OF at 2:05 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 22, 5,307 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 13 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:15 pm from CTB
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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Other NTSB records under N4734U the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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