# NTSB ANC74DAG31: Cessna 180, N1505C, Beluga Lake, AK, August 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1973
- Place: Beluga Lake, AK · BELUGA LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3673  73/8/28  NR.BELUGA LAKE,ALAS   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N1505C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 1656 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            158 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BELUGA LAKE,ALAS             ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT TREES ON TKOFF END OF GRAVEL SAND BAR APPROX 850 LONG.PILOT CLAIMED DRAGGING RIGHT BRAKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1505C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1505C-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 30205 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (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 19730828035459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730828035459A), Aug 28, 1973: Cessna 180, Beluga Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Acft hit trees on tkoff end of gravel sand bar approx 850 long. Pilot claimed dragging right brake

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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