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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180C · Tok Junction, AK · September 9, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1973
Place
Tok Junction, AK · TOK JUNCTION, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9371TCessna 180C
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730909031099A
Case key
188538

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2889   73/9/9  NR.TOK JUNCTION,ALAS  CESSNA 180C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 459
        TIME - 1130                    N9371T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 204 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANKOMEN LAKE,ALAS          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR DALL SHEEP. UN OUTCLIMB TERRAIN,TRIED TO TURN AROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N9371T
Reported as
Cessna 180C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N9371T · 1

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