Aircraft N61874 Data

NTSB Identification: MIA80FLD35
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N61874

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-0996 80/1/31 NR.SARASOTA,FL CESSNA 180 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 2510 TIME - 0635 N61874 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED. NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHWARTZ FARMS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION SARASOTA,FL TAMPA,FL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: RUN PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION REMARKS- FOGGY WINDSHIELD,DAWN TKOF.DRIFTED OFF RWY.

I owned this aircraft in the late 80's. I redid the interior in wool, added the stol kit and loved it! It took me all over the U.S. and Canada on numerous fishing trips. Not many 180's have an auto-pilot. Sweet 180!

My husband and I used to own this plane from 1977 to 1987, and it was our favorite of all the planes we had. It outperforms any similar tricycle gear and was faster also. It got in and out of our 1200'grass strip even when the grass was tall or the field was muddy. Take good care of this little gem and if you ever want to sell it, we'd gladly take it back again in place of our 1976 182.