ANC79DAH01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · September 3, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 3, 1979
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N42372Cessna 180J
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790903022879A
Case key
134126

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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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3-2328   79/9/3    ANCHORAGE,AK        CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 244
        TIME - 0945                    N42372              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                SIX MILE LAKE,ANC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.PILOTS SEAT NOT PROPERLY LOCKED.

Aircraft

Registration
N42372
Reported as
Cessna 180J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Unnamed Lake

FAA reports on this event · 1

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