# NTSB ANC83FA110: Cessna 180, N7731K, Anchorage, AK, June 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 18:10 local (Jun 30, 1983, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.160751, -149.990417 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1608&lon=-149.9904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4033/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA110

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL POSSIBLY DUE TO A WINDSHEAR. JUST AT TOUCHDOWN HE SAID HE FELT THE WINDS WERE SQUIRRELY. LATE IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW HE STATED THAT HE WAS 'TOO COMPLACENT AT THE WRONG TIME-SHOULD HAVE POSITIVE CONTROL ALL THE TIME.' THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED ON THE RT. WING, RT. LANDING GEAR AND THE PROP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7731K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7731K), registered now, S/N 18052712, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52712
- Airframe hours: 387
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew Slisco
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1983
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ANC, Anchorage, runway 24R, 10,600 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,050 total, 1,050 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC

## 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 19830629031109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629031109A), Jun 29, 1983: Cessna 180J, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control and aircraft ground looped during landing.

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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