ANC76DAG06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Dillingham, AK · June 27, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1975
Place
Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
Injuries
3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2927ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750627022669A
Case key
150221

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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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3-2205  75/6/27    DILLINGHAM,AK       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N2927A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 1435 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            157 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NUSHAGAK BEACH,AK           DILLINGHAM,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM 800FT BEACH AREA.WIND CALM.PLT USED ALL OF BEACH AVAIL.GR HIT 2FT WOOD PILINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2927A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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