ANC78DAH05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180H · King Salmon, AK · August 30, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1978
Place
King Salmon, AK · KING SALMON, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N3488YCessna 180H
Status
Completed · report November 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
139840

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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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3-3047  78/8/30    KING SALMON,AK      CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2578
        TIME - 1725                    N3488Y              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KING SALMON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KING SALMON,AK              SAND POINT,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- AC STRUCK RUNWAY ARRESTER MOUNT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3488Y
Reported as
Cessna 180H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
King Salmon

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