# NTSB ANC84LA143: Cessna 180, N3241D, Burgress Strip, AK, August 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1984, 09:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Burgress Strip, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL APCH TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP, IT STALLED. DURING IMPACT, THE GEAR BOX, RIGHT WING TIP, PROP, ENG MOUNTS, ENG COWLING & RIGHT ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED. THE PLT RECOMMENDED RECEIVING TRAINING BEFORE ATTEMPTING OFF ARPT OPERATIONS OR MOUNTAIN FLYING. ALSO, HE RECOMMENDED BEING AWARE OF OPTICAL ILLUSIONS BEFORE TRYING TO LAND ON SIDE-HILL STRIPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3241D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32039
- Airframe hours: 17
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carl O'Connor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 8, 1983, 17 hours before
- Departed: BRADY SKYRANCH, AK
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: Burgess Strip, runway 35, 1,000 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 18 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 30 °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 19840813046479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840813046479A), Aug 13, 1984: Cessna 180, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled on short final for landing. Lost control and crashed.

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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