# NTSB ANC81DAG52: Cessna 180, N180DM, Copenhagen Ck, AK, June 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1981
- Place: Copenhagen Ck, AK · COPENHAGEN CK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1834  81/6/28    COPENHAGEN CK,AK    CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3595
        TIME - 0600                    N180DM              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NAKNEK,AK                   COPENHAGEN CK,AK            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WHILE TAXIING ON BEACH,MAIN GEAR SANK IN CLAY POCKET UNDER SAND & TAIL WND CAUGHT TAIL SURFACES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N180DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180DM), registered now, S/N 32911 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810628048669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810628048669A), Jun 28, 1981: Cessna 180A, Copenhagen Cree, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing on beach. While taxiing on beach, wheels sunk in and wind blew aircraft inverted.

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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