ANC76DAA12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Umiat, AK · August 30, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1975
Place
Umiat, AK · UMIAT, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5293DCessna 180
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750830026239A
Case key
150961

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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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3-2291  75/8/30  NR.UMIAT,AK           CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3270
        TIME - 1500                    N5293D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETTLES,AK                 UMIAT,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDD ON SUITABLE GRAVEL BAR.R BRAKE MASTER CYL PISTON FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5293D
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N5293D · 1

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