ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380956
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| Date: | Saturday 3 September 1983 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Tom Mcguire |
| Registration: | N4773B |
| MSN: | 31671 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3625 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nr Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (ANC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS LANDING ON A SANDBAR THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY USED 3 TIMES, EARLIER THE SAME DAY. REPORTEDLY, HE OVERRAN THE LANDING AREA BY ABOUT 50 FT & ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF SOFT CLAY & MUD. THE RIGHT WHEEL SANK INTO THE MUD & THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT & VARIABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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