# NTSB ANC82DAG27: Cessna 180, N9043M, N. Cordova, AK, May 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1982, 06:35 local (14:35 UTC)
- Place: N. Cordova, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG27
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71811/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG27

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS LANDING DIAGONALLY TO KATALLA BEACH INTO A STRONG HEADWIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING LIFTED UP AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE TURN TO THE RIGHT. WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE POWER INCREASE AND OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING A GO AROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK TWO WAVES AND NOSED INTO THE WATER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING STEADY AT ABOUT 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9043M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9043M-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 18052143, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052143
- Airframe hours: 5050
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chas. L. Tanner
- Registered owner: Chas. L. Tanner
- Departed: VALDEZ, AK
- Destination: VALDEZ, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Katalla Beach

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 120 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 22 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °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 19820523017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820523017999A), May 23, 1982: Cessna 180H, Cordova, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Wind gust raised wind on beach landing. Pilot tried to go around to avoid people on the beach. Wing hit a wave.

## Other investigations on N9043M (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 ANC75AA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA055), Feb 21, 1975: Cessna 180H (N9043M), English Bay, 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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