# NTSB ANC76DAG85: Cessna 140, N77235, Birchwood, AK, January 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1976
- Place: Birchwood, AK · BIRCHWOOD, AK
- Location: 61.4053° N, 149.4689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birchwood, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4053&lon=-149.4689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0136  76/1/29    BIRCHWOOD,AK        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 112
        TIME - 1150                    N77235              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRCHWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BRAKES FROZEN
        REMARKS- PREV TAXIED THRU 6-8 IN SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77235](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77235-2013-07-01), registration cancelled 2013-07-01, S/N 11697, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birchwood

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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