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FAA accident report · Cessna 180E · Chugiak, AK · February 18, 1981

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Date
February 18, 1981 · 13:15 local
Place
Chugiak, AK
Airport
Birchwood
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2661Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC81DAG28
Reported as
Cessna 180E
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,112 total48 in this make and model48 in the last 90 days
N2661YRegistered now · Cessna 180ES/N 18051161 · Built 1962Airframe modelCessna 180EEngine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in trees. Failed to visually check fuel prior to departure.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. LANDED IN TREES. FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC81DAG28Accident · No injuriesClosedChugiak, AKFeb 18, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2661Y · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830430019669ATakeoff Ground Roll · Kenai, AKNosed over on the takeoff roll. Tail was too high on initial run. May have hit the brakes trying too correct.Apr 30, 1983 · Substantial damageAccident 19800921044379ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Mccarthy, AKAborted takeoff due to poor visibility. Lost control, nosed up off runway. Emergency medivac flight.Sep 21, 1980 · Substantial damage