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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Arctic Village, AK · August 17, 1997

Date: August 17, 1997 · 17:30 local
Place: Arctic Village, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N91412
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA124
Reported as: Cessna 180H
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 692 total303 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N91412Registration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Cessna 180HS/N 18052075 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 180H Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4) The airplane was at maximum gross weight and was departing a lake situated at 3,000 feet MSL. After takeoff, in variable winds of 15 knots gusting to 25 knots, the pilot began to retract flaps when the airplane had accelerated to 75 mph. The pilot stated the airspeed dropped to 40 mph, the airplane stalled at about 50-60 feet AGL, and descended into the water.

As the FAA filed it

(.4) THE AIRPLANE WAS AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND WAS DEPARTING A LAKE SITUATED AT 3,000 FEET MSL. AFTER TAKEOFF, IN VARIABLE WINDS OF 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS, THE PILOT BEGAN TO RETRACT FLAPS WHEN THE AIRPLANE HAD ACCELERATED TO 75 MPH. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 40 MPH, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AT ABOUT 50-60 FEET AGL, AND DESCENDED INTO THE WATER.

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 ANC97LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's misjudging the wind information.Aug 18, 1997 · Destroyed