ANC75AA014

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180H · Cook Inlet, AK · August 23, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 23, 1974
Place
Cook Inlet, AK · COOK INLET, AK
Injuries
3 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8219VCessna 180H
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740823028619A
Case key
134458

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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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3-2364  74/8/23    COOK INLET,ALAS     CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N8219V              PX-  0  2  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            33, 6470 TOTAL HOURS, 456
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TYONEK,ALAS                 KENAI,ALAS                   GRANITE PT,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTNG TO DROP NOTE TO PERS ON GRD.HIT CABLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8219V
Reported as
Cessna 180H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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