ANC70A0051

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Cordova, AK · December 30, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 30, 1969
Place
Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8619XCessna 180
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148686

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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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3-3198  69/12/30   CORDOVA,ALAS        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 500
        TIME - 0915                    N8619X              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FEDERAL ELECTRIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDOVA,ALAS                CORDOVA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.WHEEL LDG,14 INS SNOW ON PVT STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N8619X
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Federal Electric

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