# NTSB ANC91LA070: Cessna 180, N5296D, Near Iliamna, AK, June 9, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1991, 19:00 local (Jun 9, 1991, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Iliamna, AK
- Coordinates: 59.849227, -154.560882 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.8492&lon=-154.5609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5554/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA070

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND ON AN UNIMPROVED AREA. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED DILLINGHAM, ALASKA, EN ROUTE TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. HE MADE AN EN ROUTE STOP AT AN OFF-AIRPORT LOCATION 10 MILES NORTH OF ILIAMNA, ALASKA. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5296D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5296D-1999-03-11), registration cancelled 1999-03-11, S/N 50194 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50194
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jeffery D. Gustafson
- Registered owner: Jeffery D. Gustafson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: DLG, DILLINGHAM, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19910608022529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910608022529A), Jun 8, 1991: Cessna 180, Iiiamna, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing at a field site.

## Other investigations on N5296D (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 ANC77DAH50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH50), Oct 30, 1977: Cessna 180 (N5296D), Thompson Pass, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0264), Jan 17, 1964: Cessna 180 (N5296D), Rainy Lake, Canada, 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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