# NTSB ANC65A0045: Cessna 180, N3310D, English Bay, AK, April 19, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1965
- Place: English Bay, AK · ENGLISH BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC65A0045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65A0045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0006  65/4/19    ENGLISH BAY ALAS    CESSNA 180          CR-  0  1  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5202
        TIME - 1005                    N3310D              PX-  0  2  0                            TOTAL HOURS, 662 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ENGLISH BAY
        OPERATOR - CORDOVA AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3310D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3310D-1971-09-28), registration cancelled 1971-09-28, S/N 32108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: English Bay

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