# NTSB ANC91LA127: Cessna 180A, N26CZ, King Salmon, AK, August 19, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1991, 20:30 local (Aug 19, 1991, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 56.96001, -158.580429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.9600&lon=-158.5804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA127

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH WATER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN ON THE WATER, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT FLOAT HIT A WAVE CREATED BY A FISHING BOAT.  THE PILOT THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.  THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE WATER AND THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26CZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26CZ-2013-06-17), registration cancelled 2013-06-17, S/N 32859, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180A
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32859
- Airframe hours: 9840
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bucinsky, Ivan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1991, 10 hours before
- Departed: NONDALTON, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,530 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 79 in the last 90 days, 59 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 43 °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 19910818034669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818034669A), Aug 18, 1991: Cessna 180A, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Near rotation on water takeoff upset by boat wake. Aborted but wing hit water before stopping.

## Other investigations on N26CZ (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 ANC11CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA083), Aug 20, 2011: Cessna 180A (N26CZ), Igiugig, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain.

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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