ANC77FA053

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180F · Bethel, AK · July 2, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 2, 1977
Place
Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2182ZCessna 180F
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770702031649A
Case key
147319

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2671   77/7/2  NR.BETHEL,AK          CESSNA 180F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 435
        TIME - 2100                    N2182Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GRAYLING,AK                 BETHEL,AK                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- FLOAT E0PD.HIT BRUSH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2182Z
Reported as
Cessna 180F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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