# NTSB ANC82DAG61: Cessna 180, N9224T, Kodiak, AK, September 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1982, 09:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Location: 57.7906° N, 152.4222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kodiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7906&lon=-152.4222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG61
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG61

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS PLANNED TO A 650 FT LANDING AREA NEAR THE EDGE OF A CLIFF. THE ELEVATION OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA WAS ABOUT 1600 FT. THE PILOT MADE TWO LOW PASSES OVER THE AREA TO CHECK THE WIND. HE BELIEVED THE WIND WAS CALM. REPORTEDLY, A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE, BUT AS THE TAILWHEEL WAS ABOUT TO CONTACT THE GROUND, THE TAIL SUDDENLY LIFTED BACK IN THE AIR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DECELERATING NORMALLY, SO THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO AROUND WITH ABOUT HALF OF THE LANDING AREA REMAINING. THE ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER THE CLIFF AND FELL/ROLLED ABOUT 1000 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9224T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50724
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Lawler
- Registered owner: Jim Lawler
- Departed: KASILOF, AK
- Destination: LANCASTER, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,200 total, 5,000 in this make and model, 5,200 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 100 statute miles

## 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 19820927049379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820927049379A), Sep 27, 1982: Cessna 180C, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on short strip. Began a belated go-around. Ran off end of runway and tumbled down a cliff.

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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