Cessna 180H N71RD
28 July 1985 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1985 at about 06:00 local time, a Cessna 180H registered N71RD, operated by George Edward Bagwell, was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- O'malley (Z38)
- Coordinates
- 55.2202, -162.7809
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180H
- Registration
- N71RD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Edward Bagwell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Gulkana
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85FA136
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF UPHILL FROM A SHORT AIRSTRIP WITH A STEEP INCLINE DURING A NO WIND CONDITION. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE CENTERLINE AFTER LIFTOFF AND STRUCK THREE PARKED AIRPLANES BEFORE HITTING TREES AND TURNING OVER. UPHILL TAKOFFS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AT THIS PRIVATELY OWNED AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1985 | Cessna 180A | Sioux, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1985 | Cessna 180H | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Stephen S. Hart | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Jun 1985 | Cessna 180H | Theordore River, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1985 | Cessna 180 | Lapoint, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1985 | Cessna 180 | Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Cessna 180H | Mt. Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
All 2,729 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |