Accident: Cessna 180
Jun 1, 2017 · Ventura, CA
NTSB numberWPR17FA117Event id20170601X72202
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's abrupt and substantial pullup maneuver while flying the airplane above the maneuvering speed, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. The reason for the pilot's maneuver could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180
- Registration
- N3683C
- Year built
- 1954
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Aircraft structural failure
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.
- Oxnard Airport (OXR)10 nm (18 km) south-east
- Camarillo Airport (KCMA)14 nm (25 km) south-east
- Santa Paula Airport (SZP)14 nm (26 km) east
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