# NTSB ANC77FA053: Cessna 180F, N2182Z, Bethel, AK, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
- Location: 60.7922° N, 161.7558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethel, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7922&lon=-161.7558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2182Z-2009-07-09), registration cancelled 2009-07-09, S/N 18051282, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180F
- Registry model: [Cessna 180F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180f) (registry code 2072614) (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

## 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 19770702031649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702031649A), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 180F, Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Float E0PD.hit brush.

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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