# NTSB ANC73DAH02: Cessna 180, N2794X, Newtok, AK, June 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1973
- Place: Newtok, AK · NEWTOK, AK
- Location: 60.9385° N, 164.6484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newtok, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.9385&lon=-164.6484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAH02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAH02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2224   73/6/4  NR.NEWTOK,ALAS        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 6100
        TIME - 1350                    N2794X              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEWTOK,ALAS                  BETHEL,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.TKOF FM A LAKE 83NM WEST OF NEWTOK.NSED OVR IN TUNDRA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2794X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2794X-1974-07-18), registration cancelled 1974-07-18, S/N 18051594 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730604016879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730604016879A), Jun 4, 1973: Cessna 180H, Newtok, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Tkof fm a lake 83NM west of Newtok. Nsed ovr in tundra.

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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