# NTSB ANC77FAA60: Cessna 180, N52037, Nenana, AK, September 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1977
- Place: Nenana, AK · NENANA, AK
- Location: 64.5361° N, 149.0836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nenana, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.5361&lon=-149.0836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FAA60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAA60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3396  77/9/27    NENANA,AK           CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1400
        TIME - 1030                    N52037              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TANANA RIVER,AK             WIEN LAKE,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 - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- WATER IN REAR COMPTMT FLOATS.EXCEEDED AFT CG LMT.THROTTLE FRICTION LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52037 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- 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 19770927027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770927027719A), Sep 27, 1977: Cessna 180J, Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. Water in rear comptmt floats. Exceeded aft CG lmt. Throttle friction loose.

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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