ANC74DAH11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Clam Gulch, AK · May 25, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1974
Place
Clam Gulch, AK · CLAM GULCH, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3186UCessna 182
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740525014859A
Case key
125875

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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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3-1616  74/5/25    CLAM GULCH,ALAS     CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 704
        TIME - 1540                    N3186U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              CLAM GULCH,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N3186U
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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Other investigations on N3186U · 1

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