# NTSB ANC76DAG98: Cessna 180, N52010, Cantwell, AK, March 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1976
- Place: Cantwell, AK · CANTWELL, AK
- Location: 63.3917° N, 148.9508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cantwell, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.3917&lon=-148.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG98
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG98

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0466  76/3/23    CANTWELL,AK         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4235
        TIME - 1230                    N52010              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANTWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,AK                ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LND DUE ENROUTE WEA. NOTAM CLOSING ARPT ON FILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52010](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52010), registered now, S/N 18052439 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (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: Cantwell

## 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 19760323005619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760323005619A), Mar 23, 1976: Cessna 180J, Cantwell, AK, Substantial damage. Lnd due enroute wea. NOTAM closing arpt on file.

## Other investigations on N52010 (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 ANC89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA085), Jun 5, 1989: Cessna 180-J (N52010), Glennallen, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR HIS TAKEOFF.

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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