ANC70A0026

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180D · Chitina, AK · September 16, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1969
Place
Chitina, AK · CHITINA, AK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6475XCessna 180D
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180685

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3179  69/9/16    CHITINA,ALAS        CESSNA 180D         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1696
        TIME - 1700                    N6475X              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANAGITA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TONSINA,ALAS                CHITINA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- SHORT STRIP,550 FT.TIRES BROKE THROUGH MOSS COVER ON STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N6475X
Reported as
Cessna 180D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hanagita

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