Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 180 N52189

23 May 1986 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 23 May 1986 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N52189, operated by Leonard E. Hill, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 00:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Iliamna, Alaska, United States
Coordinates
59.8496, -154.5602
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Registration
N52189
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Leonard E. Hill
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
King Salmon → Big Lake
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC86LA060

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 1 1 0 0

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 STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE WATER, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK AND SINK.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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