Accident: Cessna 180
Jul 22, 2017 · Austin, TX
NTSB numberCEN17LA283Event id20170724X70559
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off after two previous failed attempts from choppy water with a high outside temperature and the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which degraded the airplane’s performance and resulted in its inability to maintain adequate airspeed and sustain a climb.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N3119D
- Year built
- 1955
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Austin Executive Airport (KEDC)18 nm (33 km) east
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)19 nm (34 km) south-east
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