# NTSB ANC75AA014: Cessna 180H, N8219V, Cook Inlet, AK, August 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1974
- Place: Cook Inlet, AK · COOK INLET, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8219V-1974-10-11), registration cancelled 1974-10-11, S/N 18051721 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (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 19740823028619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740823028619A), Aug 23, 1974: Cessna 180H, Cook Inlet, AK, Destroyed. Atmtng to drop note to pers on grd. Hit cable.

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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