# NTSB SEA88LA004: Cessna 180C, N9705Z, Juneau, AK, October 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1987, 17:30 local (Oct 8, 1987, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Juneau, AK
- Coordinates: 58.580417, -134.77098 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.5804&lon=-134.7710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA004

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ONTO A SOFT, SANDY BEACH AREA THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE PLT FAILED TO FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9705Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9705Z), registered now, S/N 50800, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180C
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (registry code 2072608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jean M. Hickey
- Registered owner: Eugene M Hickey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,240 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

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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