# NTSB ANC72FAA25: Cessna 180H, N2769X, Delta Junctn, AK, March 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1972
- Place: Delta Junctn, AK · DELTA JUNCTN, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72FAA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0142  72/3/19    DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS   CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1240
        TIME - 0931                    N2769X              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS           VOLKMAR LAKE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL-SKIS.ACFT ABOUT 274 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT.HIT PWR LINES NEAR END OF STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2769X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2769X-1972-11-15), registration cancelled 1972-11-15, S/N 18051569 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Blm Strip

## Other investigations on N2769X (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 ANC69A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69A0015), Aug 28, 1968: Cessna 180 (N2769X), Fairbanks, 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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