# NTSB ANC70A0027: Cessna 180H, N4742Q, Kenai, AK, September 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1969
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2677   69/9/5  NR.KENAI,ALAS         CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N4742Q              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 41, 7015 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,ALAS                  KENAI,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM SANDBAR. GR STRUCK 2 FT BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4742Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4742Q-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 18051822 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4742Q (2)

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 ANC77DAG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG19), Dec 16, 1976: Cessna 180 (N4742Q), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG55), Sep 13, 1973: Cessna 180 (N4742Q), Sterling, AK, substantial damage

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.

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