# NTSB ANC72FAG82: Cessna 180, N6538A, Northway, AK, December 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1971
- Place: Northway, AK · NORTHWAY, AK
- Location: 62.9617° N, 141.9372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northway, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9617&lon=-141.9372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72FAG82
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAG82

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4565  71/12/19   NORTHWAY,ALAS       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 2470
        TIME - 1330                    N6538A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2280 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLO CREEK ALAS             WHITERIVER,ALAS.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2000
        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
          VFR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6538A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6538A-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N 32435, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Pvt Strip

## Other investigations on N6538A (3)

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 ANC77FAG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAG58), May 16, 1977: Cessna 180 (N6538A), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG74), Oct 30, 1971: Cessna 180 (N6538A), Northway, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67F0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67F0096), Feb 10, 1967: Cessna 180 (N6538A), Tyonek, 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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