# NTSB ANC70D0068: Cessna 180C, N9337T, Kenai, AK, September 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70D0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4019  69/9/21    KENAI,ALAS          CESSNA 180C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 490
        TIME - 1730                    N9337T              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DRIFT RIVER,ALAS            HOMER,ALAS                   KENAI,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- BELLCRANK STEERING ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED BACKWARDS,CAUSED REVERSE DIRECTION. LANDED ON BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9337T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9337T-1981-10-16), registration cancelled 1981-10-16, S/N 50837 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180C
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9337T (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 ANC80DAG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG33), Mar 4, 1980: Cessna 180C (N9337T), Kenai, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG99), Mar 24, 1976: Cessna 180 (N9337T), Port Alsworth, 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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