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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180G · Annette Island, AK · February 1, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1977
Place
Annette Island, AK · ANNETTE ISLAND, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N981SCCessna 180G
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770201006569A
Case key
157896

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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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3-1235   77/2/1    ANNETTE ISLAND,AK   CESSNA 180G         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1620                    N981SC              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      50, 10350 TOTAL HOURS, 0
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANNETTE ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANNETTE ISLAND,AK           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- CONTROL WHEEL UNIVERSAL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.ACFT BEING FLOWN ON FERRY PERMIT.

Aircraft

Registration
N981SC
Reported as
Cessna 180G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Annette Island

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