# NTSB ANC80DA004: Cessna 180K, N61855, Galena, AK, October 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1979
- Place: Galena, AK · GALENA, AK
- Location: 64.7409° N, 156.8769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galena, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7409&lon=-156.8769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3894  79/10/11   GALENA,AK           CESSNA 180K         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1090
        TIME - 1815                    N61855              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALENA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBY,AK                     GALENA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COMPANY FLT PLAN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61855 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Galena

## 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 19791011042289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791011042289A), Oct 11, 1979: Cessna 180K, Galena, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control during landing rollout.

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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