# NTSB ANC70FAG37: Cessna 180, N4638B, Bethel, AK, June 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1970
- Place: Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
- Location: 60.7922° N, 161.7558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethel, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7922&lon=-161.7558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70FAG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2613  70/6/25    BETHEL,ALAS         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 784
        TIME - 1749                    N4638B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETHEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KALSKAG,ALAS                BETHEL,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- GULLY LEFT OF RWY.R WING HIT RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4638B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4638B-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 31536, built 1954 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bethel

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