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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 180F · AK · September 17, 2003

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Date
September 17, 2003 · 19:30 local
Place
AK
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2162Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC03LA122
Reported as
Cessna 180F
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
42,500 total178 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days
N2162ZRegistered now · Cessna 180FS/N 18051262Airframe modelCessna 180FEngine 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) During take-off, from a beach near the mouth of the tsiu river, Mr. Baker shifted take-off direction approx 10 degrees due to the glare from the sun. The adjusted heading put the aircraft on course to collide with a partially buried log on the beach that Mr. Baker did not see.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKE-OFF, FROM A BEACH NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE TSIU RIVER, MR. BAKER SHIFTED TAKE-OFF DIRECTION APPROX 10 DEGREES DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE SUN. THE ADJUSTED HEADING PUT THE AIRCRAFT ON COURSE TO COLLIDE WITH A PARTIALLY BURIED LOG ON THE BEACH THAT MR. BAKER DID NOT SEE.

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 ANC03LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCape Yakataga, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, which resulted in a collision with a log during the takeoff roll. Factors contribuiting to the accident were the presence of hidden obstructions, and sunglare.Sep 18, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2162Z · 4

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

Accident 20090614047259ALanding: Rollout · King Salmon, AKAirman stated that on landing at the King Salmon Airport with a slight crosswind that he lost control of his airplane and it spun around (ground looped) on him.Jun 14, 2009 · Substantial damageAccident 20020608013929AFairbanks/Ft Wa, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted]. As the airplane touched down on the landing area it veered to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and brake to stop the turn but the tire slipped on the grass and the left landing gear began contacting brush along the edge…Jun 8, 2002 · No damageAccident 19780512012049ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKMay 12, 1978 · Substantial damageAccident 19770320006229AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kenai, AKSnow 6 to 8 inches deep.Mar 20, 1977 · Substantial damage