# NTSB ANC78DAA34: Cessna 170B, N3481D, Shishmaref Ilt, AK, July 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1978
- Place: Shishmaref Ilt, AK · SHISHMAREF ILT, AK
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2767  78/7/25  NR.SHISHMAREF ILT,AK  CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1141
        TIME - 1600                    N3481D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHISHMAREF INLET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHISHMAREF INLET,AK         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                      7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SANDBAR. WIND GUSTING TO 10KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3481D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3481D), registered now, S/N 27024, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shishmaref Inlet

## 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 19780725025289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780725025289A), Jul 25, 1978: Cessna 170B, Shishmaref Ilt, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Aircraft collided with sandbar. Wind gusting to 1.

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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