# NTSB ANC78DAG57: Cessna 180J, N7621K, New Stuyahok, AK, May 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1978
- Place: New Stuyahok, AK · NEW STUYAHOK, AK
- Location: 59.4528° N, 157.3119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Stuyahok, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.4528&lon=-157.3119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2284  78/5/10    NEW STUYAHOK,AK     CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1330                    N7621K              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            1023 TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW STUYAHOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KOLIGANEK,AK                NEW STUYAHOK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           45                                                       60
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- CROSS WIND FROM RIGHT AT 15 KNOTS.LEFT BRAKE TORQUE PLATE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7621K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7621K-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 18052692, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (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
- Airport: New Stuyahok

## 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 19780510011089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780510011089A), May 10, 1978: Cessna 180E, New Stuyahok, AK, Substantial damage. Cross wind from right at 15 knots. Left brake torque plate failed.

## Other investigations on N7621K (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.

- [NTSB ANC80DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA091), Jul 25, 1980: Cessna 180J (N7621K), Queens Cannery, AK, substantial damage

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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