# NTSB ANC85LA058: Cessna 180, N91224, Kenai, AK, March 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1985, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Kenai, AK
- Coordinates: 60.660694, -150.900024 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6607&lon=-150.9000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (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): 4473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4473/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - contamination (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER THE ENG WENT TO IDLE PWR DURING TAKEOFF. THE RT WING CONTACTED THE SNOW BANK & TURNED THE ACFT SO THAT THE ENG COWLING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE ONLY MALFUNCTION NOTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONTAMINATION OF FUEL SAMPLES FROM THE FUEL LINES & LEFT FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91224](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91224), registered now, S/N 18052010, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052010
- Airframe hours: 925
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard Boudreau
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 23, 1985, 0 hours before
- Departed: ENA, KENAI, AK
- Airport: ENA, Kenai, runway 1, 7,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 261 total, 138 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 28 °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 19850323010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850323010759A), Mar 23, 1985: Cessna 180H, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Wing struck small tree during landing after engine quit. Water found in fuel lines and tank.

## Other investigations on N91224 (2)

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 ANC24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA040), Jun 1, 2024: Cessna 180H (N91224), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA075), Sep 4, 2022: Cessna 180H (N91224), McCarty, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to initiate a go around maneuver when the airplane past the intended touch down point.

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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