# NTSB ANC74AA008: Cessna 180, N2400C, Puntilla Lk, AK, July 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1973
- Place: Puntilla Lk, AK · PUNTILLA LK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1853  73/7/11    PUNTILLA LK,ALAS    CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0910                    N2400C              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 27, 2700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAINY PASS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              PUNTILLA LK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R BRAKE LINE FAILED DURING MARGINAL STRIP LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2400C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2400C), registered now, S/N 30700, built 1954 (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: Rainy Pass

## 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 19730711023159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730711023159A), Jul 11, 1973: Cessna 180, Puntilla Lk, AK, Substantial damage. R brake line failed during marginal strip ldg.

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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