# NTSB ANC87LA130: Cessna 180F, N25722, Cordova, AK, August 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1987, 18:45 local (Aug 31, 1987, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Coordinates: 60.789543, -145.60913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7895&lon=-145.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4897/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM THE SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOTS GUSTING 30 KNOTS. AS HE WAS TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP ON THE TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25722](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25722), registered now, S/N 18051274, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180F
- Registry model: [Cessna 180F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180f) (registry code 2072614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051274
- Airframe hours: 2154
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold Laughlin
- Registered owner: Harold Laughlin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 21, 1987, 63 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: CDV, CORDOVA, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CDV, Cordova, runway 9, 7,499 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 660 in this make and model, 919 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 13 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDV

## 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 19870830048879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870830048879A), Aug 30, 1987: Cessna 180F, Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. While turning off runway tail wheel stinger failed. Ground looped. Wing struck ground. Wind exceeded control ability

## Other investigations on N25722 (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 ANC85LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA170), Sep 4, 1985: Cessna 180F (N25722), Cordova, 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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