# Accident 19950903027719A: Cessna 180A, Igiugig, AK, September 3, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 3, 1995, 13:00 local time
- Place: Igiugig, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 58.7505° N, 156.5394° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7505&lon=-156.5394&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5293D, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5293D-2013-04-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180A (registry code 2072604, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Reported engine: CONT O470K
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA156) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950903027719A

## Narrative

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

FLOAT PLANE STRUCK RIVER BANK ON TAKEOFF FROM BIG RIVER. SLID OVER BANK DOWN TO OCEAN BEACH. NOSED OVER.

## 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 ANC95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA156), Sep 3, 1995: Cessna 180 (N5293D), Igiugig, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION TO ASSURE THE AIRPLANE WOULD MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE RIVER BANK DURING TAKEOFF.

## Other reports on N5293D (2)

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

- [Incident 19800308024339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800308024339I), Mar 8, 1980: Cessna 180A (N5293D), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Wheels stuck in icy parking area. At high power, aircraft jumped forward striking two other airplanes.
- [Accident 19750830026239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750830026239A), Aug 30, 1975: Cessna 180A (N5293D), Umiat, AK, Substantial damage. Lndd on suitable gravel bar.r brake master cyl piston failed.

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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