# NTSB ANC76DAG74: Cessna 180, N8215V, Cordova, AK, December 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1975
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3905   75/12/3 NR.CORDOVA,AK         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4000
        TIME - 0945                    N8215V              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGGING CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEWARD,AK                   HANNING BAY,AK              CORDOVA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           30                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- WINDS VARIED FRM CALM TO GUSTING TO 55K PER PLT REPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8215V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8215V-2017-05-22), registration cancelled 2017-05-22, S/N 18051717, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Logging Camp

## 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 19751203041119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751203041119A), Dec 3, 1975: Cessna 180H, Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. Winds varied frm calm to gusting to 55K per plt report.

## Other investigations on N8215V (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC71AA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA038), Jan 30, 1971: Cessna 180 (N8215V), Seward, AK, substantial damage

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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