# Accident 19850908047209A: Cessna 180, Farewell, AK, September 8, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 8, 1985, 17:00 local time
- Place: Farewell, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N3657C, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3657C-2012-10-09) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180 (registry code 2072602, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Reported engine: CONT O470A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 300 total, 130 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA175) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850908047209A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK LOGROOT AS AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO GROUND DURINGDOWNWIND TAKEOFF ATTEMPT.  LOADED WITH AFT CG.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA175), Sep 9, 1985: Cessna 180 (N3657C), Farewell, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N3657C (3)

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

- [Incident 19850622073589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850622073589I), Jun 22, 1985: Cessna 180 (N3657C), Wasilla, AK, Minor damage. Ground loop during rollout. Left brake disc broken at bolt holes. Jammed brake.
- [Accident 19750806023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750806023659A), Aug 6, 1975: Cessna 180 (N3657C), Wheatland, WY, Substantial damage. Spring ldg gear,#0741001-1,ser B665,broke outside retainer wedge. Notch effect originated fatigue.
- [Accident 19730612015289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730612015289A), Jun 12, 1973: Cessna 180 (N3657C), Kemmerer, WY, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 25K.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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