# NTSB ANC86LA038: Cessna 180J, N46362, Anchorage, AK, March 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1986, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 70.100624, -149.86972 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.1006&lon=-149.8697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (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): 4644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4644/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE ADDED POWER TOO FAST FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE WITH RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46362](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46362-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 18052421, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052421
- Airframe hours: 3854
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Perry K. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 25, 1985, 53 hours before
- Destination: KEK, EKWOK, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MRI, Merrill

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 97 total, 15 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRI, 5 nm away

## 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 19860321007429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860321007429A), Mar 21, 1986: Cessna 180J, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft swerved and struck runway with the left wing and horizontal stabilizer when pilot added power too quickly.

## Other investigations on N46362 (1)

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 ANC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA026), Jan 24, 1987: Cessna 180J (N46362), Anchorage, 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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