# NTSB ANC81DAG41: Cessna 180, N3165D, Chelatna Lk, AK, June 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1981
- Place: Chelatna Lk, AK · CHELATNA LK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0355   81/6/3  NR.CHELATNA LK,AK     CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N3165D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 46, 1485 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            355 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHELATNA LK,AK               BIRCHWOOD-CHUGACH,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT ATMPTD T/O FRM SHORELINE OF CREEK,NOTED R BRAKE BLEEDER VALVE BROKEN DRNG PRIOR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3165D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Creek

## 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 19810603035919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810603035919A), Jun 3, 1981: Cessna 180, Chelatna, AK, Substantial damage. Began takeoff on narrow rough river beach. Wheel hit water, flipped aircraft. Known inop brake needed to correct.

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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