# Accident 20090402046879A: Cessna 180K, Iniakuk Lake, AK, April 2, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 2, 2009, 17:00 local time
- Place: Iniakuk Lake, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 66.9139° N, 151.5289° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.9139&lon=-151.5289&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2801K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2801K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180K (registry code 2072624, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,660 total, 250 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC09CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA027) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090402046879A

## Narrative

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

NTSB# ANC09CA027                                PTRS# AL01200902135PILOT LANDED ON INIAKUK LAKE WHICH WAS SNOW COVERD WITH DRIFTS.  THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A DRIFT WHICH TOOK THE SKIS OFF THE GEAR AND BENT THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AFT.

## 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 ANC09CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA027), Apr 3, 2009: Cessna 180K (N2801K), Bettles, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.

## Other reports on N2801K (3)

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

- [Incident 20180803009839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180803009839I), Aug 3, 2018: Cessna 180K (N2801K), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Pilot was taxing off the beach when the plane turned hard right, the pilot applied full left rudder, but the plane continued right, pilot was unable to stop…
- [Incident 20080329013629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080329013629I), Mar 29, 2008: Cessna 180K (N2801K), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot reported on landing at Fairbanks in ski 1 loss of directional control causing him to veer into the victor taxiway sign…
- [Accident 20020623015279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020623015279A), Jun 23, 2002: Cessna 180K (N2801K), Idaho Falls, ID, No damage. (-23) PIC reported that he was landing on runway 20 with a small crosswind, approx. 5-8 knots. He stated that after touchdown the aircraft (CE-180K, N2801K)…

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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