# NTSB ANC70AA053: Cessna 180, N3143D, Karluk, AK, January 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1970
- Place: Karluk, AK · KARLUK, AK
- Location: 57.5719° N, 154.4556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Karluk, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5719&lon=-154.4556&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70AA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0036   70/1/4  NR.KARLUK,ALAS        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 371
        TIME - 0930                    N3143D              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALIBUT BAY BCK,ALAS       KARLUK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLEW TOO CLOSE TO MTS,CAUGHT IN DOWNDRAFT,STRONG GUSTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3143D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3143D-1970-06-18), registration cancelled 1970-06-18, S/N 31941, built 1955 (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N3143D (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 DIA70D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70D0050), Aug 10, 1969: Cessna 180 (N3143D), Stafford, VA, 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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