N180TB is a 1963 Cessna 180F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Port Townsend, WA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 63 years old
- 1 of 42 Cessna 180F
2024
1998
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, prior to takeoff, he adjusted his seat. During takeoff, his seat slid back and he was not able to reach the rudder pedals or throttle lever. The airplane accelerated, veered left, exited the runway to the left, ground looped, and impacted a berm.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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