# NTSB ANC83FAG08: Cessna 180, N2661Y, Kenai, AK, May 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1983, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Kenai, AK
- Coordinates: 60.659946, -150.899841 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6599&lon=-150.8998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (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): 4071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FAG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAG08

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT OF THE TAILWHEEL ACFT PUSHED THE YOKE FOWARD DURING THE ROLL AND THENRELEASED THE PRESSURE HE SAID THE TAIL OF THE ACFT CAME UP TOO HIGH AND THE PILOT SAID HE OULD NOT OVERCOME THIS ACTION WITH BACK PRESSURE ON THE YOKE SO HE PULLED OFF THE ACFT POWER AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED GUSTY WINDS AND WIND SHEAR. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY RECORDED GUSTY WINDS FOR A 4 HR PERIOD FROM 2 HRS BEFORE TO 2 HRS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS ALSO NO EVIDENCE OF WIND SHEAR FOUND. THE ACFT WAS USING RUNWAY 01 AND THE RECORDED WIND WAS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 9 KTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2661Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2661Y), registered now, S/N 18051161, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (registry code 2072612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051161
- Airframe hours: 2567
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard A. Faust
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1982, 25 hours before
- Destination: BGQ, BIG LAKE, AK
- Airport: ENA, Kenai Muni., runway 1, 7,575 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 245 total, 20 in this make and model, 210 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N2661Y (5)

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 ANC81DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG28), Feb 18, 1981: Cessna 180E (N2661Y), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAH14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAH14), Sep 21, 1980: Cessna 180 (N2661Y), Mccarthy, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0119), Sep 14, 1966: Cessna 180E (N2661Y), Hanksville, UT, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66D0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0194), Jan 10, 1966: Cessna 180 (N2661Y), Witerocks, UT, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0031), Mar 11, 1965: Cessna 180 (N2661Y), Vernal, UT, 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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