Accident Cessna 180 N4702B,
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Date:Saturday 8 October 1983
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4702B
MSN: 31600
Year of manufacture:1954
Total airframe hrs:2200 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Anchorage, AK (ANC
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A ROW OF SMALL TREES DURING THE APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP 26 MILES SOUTH OF ANCHORAGE, AK. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE MADE A MUCH HIGHER APPROACH TO THE AIRSTRIP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84LA003
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84LA003

Location

Revision history:

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