# NTSB ANC84LA046: Cessna 180H, N9762G, Soldotna, AK, March 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1984, 16:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Soldotna, AK
- Coordinates: 60.319965, -150.790695 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3200&lon=-150.7907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4274/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK SMALL SPRUCE TREES DURING LANDING. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 'OFF BALANCE AND POINTED AT TWO PARKED PLANES.' HE APPLIED POWER FLEW OVER THE PARKED ACFT BUT COULD NOT AVOID A LARGE TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9762G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052262
- Airframe hours: 1758
- Engines: Continental O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elmer E. Gaede,M.D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1983
- Departed: Z30, PORT ALSWORTH, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,538 total, 308 in this make and model, 2,220 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840317026919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840317026919A), Mar 17, 1984: Cessna 180H, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. Struck trees on short final. Tried to go around, lost control and struck more trees that stopped the aircraft.

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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