# NTSB ANC77DAG63: Cessna 180, N7785A, Cordova, AK, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- 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 June 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1093   77/6/4  NR.CORDOVA,AK         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1478
        TIME - 2020                    N7785A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORDOVA,AK.                 MONTAGUE ISLAND,AK.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- BEACH SLOPED 15 DEGREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7785A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7785A), registered now, S/N 32682, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (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

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