# NTSB Accident CHI81LA106
> **CESSNA 180** · 1981-08-01 · COTTON, MN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI81LA106
- **Event ID:** 20001218X45446
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1981-08-01
- **Location:** COTTON, MN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.159976, -92.469757
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 180
- **Registration:** N4988E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

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

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