# NTSB ANC87LA026: Cessna 180J, N46362, Anchorage, AK, January 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1987, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.219383, -149.850296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2194&lon=-149.8503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4816/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight manuals - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A ROW OF TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR AVAILABLE.

## 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: 3950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Douglas L. Owens
- Registered owner: Roger Young
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BET, BETHEL, AK
- Destination: BET, BETHEL, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MRI, Merrill

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 19 °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 19870124002049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870124002049A), Jan 24, 1987: Cessna 180J, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled and struck trees after takeoff. Pilot reported loss of power. No mechanical malfunctions noted.

## 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 ANC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA038), Mar 21, 1986: 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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