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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Tanunak, AK · June 14, 1986

Date: June 14, 1986 · 14:10 local
Place: Tanunak, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3887C
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC86LA075
Reported as: Cessna 180
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 80 total80 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3887CRegistration cancelled Nov 14, 2012 · Cessna 180S/N 31035 · Built 1954 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine 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.

Aircraft ground looped when pilot attempted landing on a gravel bar.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED WHEN PILOT ATTEMPTED LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR.

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 ANC86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTanunak, AKThe plt stated that after touchdown he lost directional control of the acft which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.Jun 14, 1986 · Substantial damage