# NTSB ANC82DAA11: Cessna 180, N9376C, Caribou Strip, AK, August 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1982, 19:00 local (Aug 22, 1982, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Caribou Strip, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAA11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70131/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA11

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS ON A GRAVEL RUNWAY THAT WAS 1800 FT LONG. HE STATED THAT THE LANDING STRIP CURVED TO THE LEFT, AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO FOLLOW THE STRIP TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9376C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9376C), registered now, S/N 31774, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31774
- Airframe hours: 3777
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary Mccormick
- Registered owner: Gary Mccormick
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: CARIBOU, AK
- Airport: Caribou, runway 18, 1,800 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 261 total, 15 in this make and model, 203 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820821042479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820821042479A), Aug 21, 1982: Cessna 180, Caribou Strip, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on a curved strip. Unable to make curve, ran into a ditch and overturned.

## Other investigations on N9376C (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 ANC79FAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAA06), Jan 13, 1979: Cessna 180 (N9376C), Fairbanks, AK, 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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