# NTSB ANC86LA060: Cessna 180, N52189, Iliamna, AK, May 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1986, 16:30 local (May 23, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Iliamna, AK
- Coordinates: 59.849571, -154.560211 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.8496&lon=-154.5602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA060

## 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
  - terrain condition - water,rough (cause)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE WATER, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK AND SINK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52189](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52189-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 18052547, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- 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: 18005247
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leonard E. Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KING SALMON, AK
- Destination: BIG LAKE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 30 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19860522022329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860522022329A), May 22, 1986: Cessna STC180, Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost directional control after touchdown in gusty conditions on a lake. Aircraft turned over and sank.

## Other investigations on N52189 (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 ANC81DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG01), Oct 1, 1980: Cessna 180J (N52189), Girdwood, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE40), May 26, 1979: Cessna 180J (N52189), Aspen, CO, 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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