# NTSB ANC74DAA11: Cessna 180H, N9144Z, Fairbanks, AK, August 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1973
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2851  73/8/24  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N9144Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE UNK/NR, 2500 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOOD RIVER,ALAS            FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ATTMPTD TKOF FROM 1200 FT USABLE GRAVEL BAR,SOME SOFT SPOTS.BECAME AIRBORNE AT END,GR HIT LOG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9144Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- 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 19730824030909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730824030909A), Aug 24, 1973: Cessna 180E, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Attmptd tkof from 1200 ft usable gravel bar,some soft spots. Became airborne at end,gr hit log.

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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