# NTSB ANC90LA106: Cessna 180K, N820AK, Homer, AK, July 1, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1990, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Homer, AK
- Coordinates: 59.399318, -151.319488 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3993&lon=-151.3195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5395/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA106

## Probable cause

THE PILOT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT, DAMAGING THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT NOTED IN HIS ACCIDENT REPORT TO NTSB THAT HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS ACCOMPLSIHED APPROXIMATELY 44 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N820AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820AK), registered now, S/N 18052892, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Registry model: [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (registry code 2072624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052892
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cottrell, David J, doing business as D.J. Rentals
- Departed: SOV, SELDOVIA, AK
- Airport: HOM, Homer

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,050 total, 900 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F

## Other investigations on N820AK (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 ANC89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA011), Oct 22, 1988: Cessna 180 (N820AK), Seldovia, 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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