Cessna 180H accident near Port Angeles, Washington, June 21, 2026
On June 21, 2026 at about 6:35 pm local time, a 1967 Cessna 180H, registered N3404Y, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Port Angeles, Washington (William R Fairchild Internatio 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).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 2026 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Port Angeles, Washington · William R Fairchild Internatio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180H, built 1967 · all 180Hs on the register
- Registration
- N3404Y · registry record · serial 18051904
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that after they performed a 3-point landing, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with left rudder input; however, the airplane continued to the right and exited the runway surface. The left main landing gear dug into the grass covered surface and the airplane pivoted 180° to the right, which resulted in substantial damage to the left aileron and left elevator. Post accident examination revealed that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunction or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 27, with wind variable at 5 knots.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Attempted remediation/recovery during landing (landing roll)
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of equip/system › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 552 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 472 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: April 19, 2025
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,765.5 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 1, 2026; 4.5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R74B (piston); 139 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TTD Troutdale OR at 4:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 6,347 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observation at 10:53 am from KCLM, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KCLM 211753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01560100 10156 20072 50002=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 4 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Pages of the NTSB's photograph file, shown at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on August 27, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Memorandum for Record- Pilot | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Memorandum for Record- Mechanic | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Investigation Photographs | PDF, 4 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR26LA241.