# NTSB ANC77DAG19: Cessna 180, N4742Q, Soldotna, AK, December 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 16, 1976
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3843  76/12/16 NR.SOLDOTNA,AK        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1312
        TIME - 1200                    N4742Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORT LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SOLDOTNA,AK                  TWIN LAKES,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- 12INCHES OF WET SNOW ON LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4742Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4742Q-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 18051822 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sport Lake

## 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 19761216038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761216038159A), Dec 16, 1976: Cessna 180H, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. 12INCHES of wet snow on lake.

## Other investigations on N4742Q (2)

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 ANC74DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG55), Sep 13, 1973: Cessna 180 (N4742Q), Sterling, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0027), Sep 5, 1969: Cessna 180H (N4742Q), Kenai, 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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