# NTSB ANC79DA072: Beech H18, N926T, Omilik, AK, July 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1979
- Place: Omilik, AK · OMILIK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1028  79/7/10    OMILIK,AK           BEECH H18           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1635                    N926T               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  40, 12089 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1923 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OMILIK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KOTZEBUE,AK                 OMILIK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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 QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          315                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        REMARKS- 2000FT GRAVEL STRIP WITH DOGLEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N926T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Omilik

## 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 19790710015499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710015499A), Jul 10, 1979: Beech 18/, Omalik, AK, Substantial damage. Ground looped aircraft during prop reversing on landing roll.

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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