# NTSB ANC88LA029: Cessna 180, N674M, 70 Nw Anchorage, AK, February 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1988, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: 70 Nw Anchorage, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4984/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE FROZEN LAKE HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE SNOW ON THE LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N674M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N674M), registered now, S/N 50437, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180b) (registry code 2072606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50437
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Millard F Aregood
- Registered owner: Millard F Aregood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 25, 1987, 75 hours before
- Departed: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Skwentna

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,560 total, 500 in this make and model, 9,250 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 25 °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 19880213002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880213002479A), Feb 13, 1988: Cessna 180, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Right ski was severed after penetrating an area of soft snow while landing on a frozen lake. Aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N674M (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 IAD71DKM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM24), Jan 11, 1971: Cessna 180 (N674M), Denver, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM17), Oct 9, 1970: Cessna 180B (N674M), Denver, NC, 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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