# NTSB ANC85LA094: Cessna 180, N9282T, Anchorage, AK, June 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1985, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.180763, -149.879425 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1808&lon=-149.8794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4499/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRAGGED THE LEFT WING TIP DURING LNDG IN A X-WIND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE KNEW THE WIND WAS GUSTY BEFORE HIS TAKEOFF BUT HE FELT CERTAIN THAT HE COULD HANDLE IT. HE STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT DURING THE LANDING HE HAD THE ACFT IN A CRABBED ATTITUDE 'WHEN THE WIND STOPPED FOR JUST AN INSTANT'. DURING AN 'OVERCORRECTION' FOR THE LACK OF WIND THE PLT SAID HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER WIND GUST WHICH' TIPPED THE RT WING UP-ALLOWING THE LEFT WING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH RWY 61. THE PLTS SAFETY RECOMMENDATION ON HIS NTSB FORM 6120.1 (PILOT/OPERATOR ACFT ACC REPORT-USED FOR CIVIL ACFT ACCIDENTS INVOLVING GEN AVIA ACFT) WAS 'MORE CROSS WIND EXPERIENCE FOR PILOT'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9282T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9282T), registered now, S/N 50782, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50782
- Airframe hours: 3801
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hal Johansen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985, 4 hours before
- Departed: ENA, KENAI, AK
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ANC, Anchorage, runway 6, 10,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 59 total, 33 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19850616025679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850616025679A), Jun 16, 1985: Cessna 180C, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped after landing in gusty crosswind. Student carrying passenger. Exceeded crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N9282T (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 ANC66A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0029), Feb 8, 1966: Cessna 180 (N9282T), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2457), Jun 23, 1964: Cessna 180C (N9282T), Togiak, AK, 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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