Cessna 180K N2957K
15 June 2018 · Ambler, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 June 2018 at about 23:38 local time, a Cessna 180K registered N2957K, operated by Northstar Aero LLC, was involved in an accident near Ambler, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 23:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ambler, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 67.0206, -158.7953
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180K
- Registration
- N2957K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1980
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Northstar Aero LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ambler → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC18LA046
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport pilot was conducting a tour flight with two passengers onboard and landed on a hilly sand dune. He reported that the wind increased by 10 to 20 knots over a 2-hour period. The pilot said that, after considering and reviewing several downhill departure routes, he selected a departure route that was into the wind. Just after a downhill takeoff, the headwind diminished, the airplane stopped climbing, and the stall warning horn sounded. The airplane subsequently collided with rising terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot selected an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which likely resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain a climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 180 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2018 | Cessna 180 | Kake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Cessna 180 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Cessna 180 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Mallen Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Cessna 180 | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2018 | Cessna 180 | Kanab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2018 | Cessna 180 | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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