Cessna 180E N716
26 September 2021 · Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 2021 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 180E registered N716 was involved in an accident near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. 3 people were 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ralph Wien Memorial (PAOT)
- Coordinates
- 67.4891, -162.1714
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180E
- Registration
- N716
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1961
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Otz → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC21LA097
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was attempting to takeoff from a gravel bar along a river. The airplane got airborne and cleared a rock bluff; however, it settled back to the ground on the other side. The terrain was rough, and he was unable to get the airplane airborne again. The left landing gear collapsed, and the fuselage was damaged. The pilot stated there were no issues with the airplane before the accident, and the engine seemed to be making full power. The wind was gusty and variable.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3 Apr 2021 | Cessna 180 | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | Hansen Robert C | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2021 | Cessna 180 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,729 records for this type
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