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November 6, 1983 · Cessna 180 · N3311D
Montague Island, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Montague Island, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N3311D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA014
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH ON MONTAQUE ISLAND. THE ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED ON THE BEACH AND THE WATER HAD BEEN OVER THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE TIDE. THE PLT DID NOT CONSIDER THAT THE WET BRAKES WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE IF NEEDED. THERE WAS A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 12 KTS FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND A GROUND LOOP ENSUED ON THE WET SANDY BEACH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS EST TO BE LOADED ABOVE THE ALLOWABLEGROSS WT AND OUTSIDE THE CG RANGE.
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THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH ON MONTAQUE ISLAND. THE ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED ON THE BEACH AND THE WATER HAD BEEN OVER THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE TIDE. THE PLT DID NOT CONSIDER THAT THE WET BRAKES WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE IF NEEDED. THERE WAS A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 12 KTS FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND A GROUND LOOP ENSUED ON THE WET SANDY BEACH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS EST TO BE LOADED ABOVE THE ALLOWABLEGROSS WT AND OUTSIDE THE CG RANGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 YST
Nearest Airport72nm ENE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN3311D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO