ANC71AA034

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · January 11, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 11, 1971
Place
Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4662UCessna 180
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159750

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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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3-0942  71/1/11    ILIAMNA,ALAS        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0915                    N4662U              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 50, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            84 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILIAMNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ILIAMNA,ALAS                PEDRO BAY,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- PLT SERVICED ACFT,FAILED REPLACE OIL CAP,DIDNT CK DURG PREFLT.OIL ON WINDSHIELD.HIT LIGHT STANDARD

Aircraft

Registration
N4662U
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Iliamna

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