# NTSB ANC81DAG12: Cessna 170B, N8327A, Cold Bay, AK, November 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1980
- Place: Cold Bay, AK · COLD BAY, AK
- Location: 55.1858° N, 162.7211° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cold Bay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.1858&lon=-162.7211&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3023   80/11/8   COLD BAY,AK         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8327A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLD BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                COLD BAY,AK                  KING SALMON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    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 QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           39                                                       10
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           19                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- ALL TIME,EXCEPT IN TYPE,LOGGED IN TRICYCLE GEAR ACFT.WINDS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORECAST,GUSTS TO 21KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8327A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8327A-1983-12-07), registration cancelled 1983-12-07, S/N 25179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cold Bay

## 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 19801108069219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108069219A), Nov 8, 1980: Cessna 170B, Cold Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Ballooned on crosswind landing. Came down with side load on gear. Collapsed gear. Flight not advised by CFI.

## Other investigations on N8327A (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 DEN73DTE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE42), Jan 6, 1973: Cessna 170B (N8327A), Leadville, CO, 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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