# NTSB ANC76DAA11: Cessna 180, N1714C, Delta Junction, AK, August 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1975
- Place: Delta Junction, AK · DELTA JUNCTION, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3321  75/8/22  NR.DELTA JUNCTION,AK  CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N1714C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  51, 21800 TOTAL HOURS, 21
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DELTA JUNCTION,AK            FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- ATTMPTD TKOF ARND BEND IN RIVER. FLOAT HIT GRAVEL BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1714C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1714C), registered now, S/N 30414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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