ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369631
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| Date: | Friday 21 October 1988 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Cottrell, David J. |
| Registration: | N820AK |
| MSN: | 18052892 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1050 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seldovia, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS CESSNA 180 AIRPLANE ON THE BEACH NEAR SELDOVIA, AK. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. AFTERWARD, THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE TO ITS HOME BASE 150 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE WITHOUT OBTAINING A FERRY PERMIT OR HAVING THE AIRPLANE EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED AIRPLANE MECHANIC. THE AIRPLANE HAD SUSTAINED MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE WING SPAR AND FUSELAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL QUESTIONED BY THE NTSB.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA011
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 July 1990 | N820AK | Private | 0 | Homer, AK | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 16:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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