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July 13, 1985 · Cessna 180 · N9164T
Barrow, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Barrow, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N9164T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA131
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT, HE MADE A 3-POINT LANDING IN GUSTY X-WIND CONDITIONS. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED & WAS DAMAGED. AT 1534 ADT, THE WIND AT BARROW WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 13 GUSTING 18 KTS.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE ARPT, HE MADE A 3-POINT LANDING IN GUSTY X-WIND CONDITIONS. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED & WAS DAMAGED. AT 1534 ADT, THE WIND AT BARROW WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 13 GUSTING 18 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:58 AKDT
Nearest AirportBARROW (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN9164T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind13 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:34
Weather SourceWFAC