Cessna 180A N288LS
10 February 1994 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 February 1994 at about 18:40 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N288LS, operated by Mears, Willard A., was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Field (MRI)
- Coordinates
- 61.2203, -149.8491
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180A
- Registration
- N288LS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mears, Willard A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA033
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE CARRIED SOME ADDITIONAL POWER DURING THE LANDING PHASE TO PREVENT SHOCK COOLING THE PLANE'S NEW ENGINE. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED BY THE ATIS TO BE FROM 230 DEGREES AT 4 KNOTS. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Waynesburg, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Cessna 180 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Hall, Wayne | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Cessna 180B | East Moriches, New York, United States | Frederick B. Spadaro | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Cessna 180 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1994 | Cessna 180K | Hite, Utah, United States | Mountain Flying Service | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
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