# NTSB ANC76DAG19: Cessna 180H, N9086M, Big Lake, AK, August 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1975
- Place: Big Lake, AK · BIG LAKE, AK
- Location: 61.5450° N, 149.8180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Lake, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5450&lon=-149.8180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3830  75/8/16    BIG LAKE,AK         CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 720
        TIME - 1800                    N9086M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 471 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                BIG LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- HIT ROCKS,R BRAKE LINE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9086M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- 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 19750816027139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750816027139A), Aug 16, 1975: Cessna 180H, Big Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Hit rocks,r brake line failed.

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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