N4988E

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 180 S/N: 30103

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 1, 1981
NTSB Number
CHI81LA106
Location
COTTON, MN
Event ID
20001218X45446
Coordinates
47.159976, -92.469757
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER AN ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4988E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
30103
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1953
Model / ICAO
180 C180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI81LA106