# NTSB ANC73DAG27: Cessna 180, N2978A, Holy Cross, AK, August 20, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1972
- Place: Holy Cross, AK · HOLY CROSS, AK
- Location: 62.1867° N, 159.8525° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holy Cross, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1867&lon=-159.8525&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3169  72/8/20    HOLY CROSS,ALAS     CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 464
        TIME - 1330                    N2978A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KALSKAG,ALAS                HOLY CROSS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2978A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2978A), registered now, S/N 30178 (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

## Other investigations on N2978A (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 ANC78DAG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG82), Jul 1, 1978: Cessna 180 (N2978A), Bethel, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75DAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG05), Jul 21, 1974: Cessna 180 (N2978A), Bethel, 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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