Accident Cessna 180 N1582C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380753
 
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Date:Friday 30 September 1983
Time:14:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1582C
MSN: 30282
Total airframe hrs:3300 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Anchorage, AK (Z-41)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WEATHER WAS VMC WITH THE TEMPERATURE AT 53 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT AT 41 DEGREES F. THE ACFT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ACFT CAME TO REST 220 FT PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. JUST BEFORE STOPPING THEACFT COLLIDED WITH A PICK-UP TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE ARPT ROAD. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION FOR THE POWERPLANT MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC83LA182
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC83LA182

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