ANC76DAG25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Hook Creek, AK · August 24, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 24, 1975
Place
Hook Creek, AK · HOOK CREEK, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2934ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750824025679A
Case key
150962

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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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3-2295  75/8/24    HOOK CREEK,AK       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N2934A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 520 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            479 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNNAMED STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                HOOK CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LND ON UNAPPROVED STRIP.SOFT MOSS ON L SIDE CAUGHT L WHEEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2934A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Unnamed Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2934A · 1

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