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FAA accident report · Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · May 9, 2000

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Date
May 9, 2000 · 17:07 local
Place
Anchorage, AK
Airport
Merrill Field Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2785K
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC00LA057
Reported as
Cessna 180K
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total1,500 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days
N2785KRegistered now · Cessna 180KS/N 18053067 · Built 1979Airframe modelCessna 180KEngine 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.

(-23) On may 09, 2000, at or about 1707ADT a tundra tire wheel equipped Cessna 180, N2785K, registered to gronholdt development co. and piloted by paul gronholt a certificated pilot landing at Merrill field, Alaska, experienced a hard landing, causing substantial damage to the wing, propeller, and cowling.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 09, 2000, AT OR ABOUT 1707ADT A TUNDRA TIRE WHEEL EQUIPPED CESSNA 180, N2785K, REGISTERED TO GRONHOLDT DEVELOPMENT CO. AND PILOTED BY PAUL GRONHOLT A CERTIFICATED PILOT LANDING AT MERRILL FIELD, ALASKA, EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING, PROPELLER, AND COWLING.

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 ANC00LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing.May 10, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2785K · 2

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

Accident 20260327004689ALanding: Rollout · Beloit, KSThe pilot in command (PIC) reported conducting a final approach to runway 35 with variable winds from 030–040 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The PIC stated the aircraft touched down on the centerline. The PIC reported that during the rollout, when…Mar 27, 2026 · Substantial damageAccident 20100626040189ALanding: Rollout · Cahokia, ILOn landing rollout, aircraft seemed to be tracking to the right despite left rudder input. Pilot experienced a "bang" and the aircraft moved abruptly and uncontrollably. Aircraft contacted the runway with the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. Left…Jun 26, 2010 · Substantial damage