- Date
- June 10, 1983, 11:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place
- Anchorage, AK
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N2483FCessna 180
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19830610024669A
- Case key
- 4030
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt of the float plane reported that he initiated his takeoff from lake hood toward the southeast with a 'canal option.' He stated that during the takeoff, he pulled the acft into the air before reaching the canal, then started a left turn toward the canal. At about that time, the acft settled (reportedly, the left wing stalled). Subsequently, the left wing, then the right, hit the water & both were damaged. At that time, the plt reduced the power & was able to taxi to the shore. The wind was reported from 200 deg at 13 gusting 20 KTS. The plt indicated that he encountered an area of calm air as he lifted off. Reportedly, this was an area that was frequently sheltered from southerly winds.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2483F
- Reported as
- Cessna 180
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18051685
- Airframe hours
- 4,676
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- James Mark Tovsen
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · September 7, 1982 · 36 hours before
- Airport
- LHD · Lake Hood
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Single-engine sea
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 303 total · 28 in this make and model · 251 as pilot in command · 26 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 200° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility
- 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ANC, 2 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N2483F · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.