# NTSB ANC83LA108: Cessna 180, N42101, King Salmon, AK, June 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1983, 10:58 local (18:58 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 58.749588, -156.539718 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7496&lon=-156.5397&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): 4137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - no pressure (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT A TIRE WENT FLAT DURING LANDING AND THE WHEEL DUG INTO THE ASPHALT. THIS TURNED THE ACFT AND DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT TURNED ABOUT 100 DEGREES BEFORE STOPPING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42101 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31348
- Airframe hours: 8200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bridget T. Brennan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 1983, 25 hours before
- Departed: NONE, WEST SIDE BEACH, AK
- Airport: AKN, King Salmon, runway 11, 8,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,600 total, 705 in this make and model, 1,700 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AKN

## 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 19830628027259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830628027259A), Jun 28, 1983: Cessna 180, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Right tire ruptured on landing. Aircraft ground looped but remained on the runway.

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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