# NTSB ANC85LA131: Cessna 180, N9164T, Barrow, AK, July 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1985, 15:58 local (23:58 UTC)
- Place: Barrow, AK
- Coordinates: 71.280517, -156.780273 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2805&lon=-156.7803&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): 4527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4527/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT, HE MADE A 3-POINT LANDING IN GUSTY X-WIND CONDITIONS. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED & WAS DAMAGED. AT 1534 ADT, THE WIND AT BARROW WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 13 GUSTING 18 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9164T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50664
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. Klawiitter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BRW, Barrow, runway 6, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 58 in this make and model, 58 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 13 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRW

## 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 19850713035229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850713035229A), Jul 13, 1985: Cessna 180, Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was not aligned with runway and ground looped in gusty wind conditions after touchdown.

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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