# NTSB ANC76DAG06: Cessna 180, N2927A, Dillingham, AK, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
- Location: 59.0397° N, 158.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dillingham, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0397&lon=-158.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG06

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2927A-1976-05-18), registration cancelled 1976-05-18, S/N 30127, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (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 19750627022669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627022669A), Jun 27, 1975: Cessna 180, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Tkof frm 800FT beach area. Wind calm. Plt used all of beach avail. Gr hit 2FT wood pilings.

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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