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June 13, 1982 · Cessna 180 · N2949C
Seldovia, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Seldovia, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2949C
Operator
John H Lee
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DA046
DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT OIL BEGAN TO COLLECT ON THE WINDSCREEN. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO THE DESTINATION AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 16 WITH AN OIL COVERED WINDSCREEN AND IN WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS "SQUIRRELLY WINDS." THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 22 KNOTS WITH LIGHT TURBULENCE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS WHILE HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY WAS RESTRICTED. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILLER EXTENSION TUBE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE CASE. THE PILOT STATED THAT A SIMILAR TYPE OF PROBLEM OCCURRED IN MAY 1979 AND THAT THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD EPOXIED THE OIL FILLER EXTENSION TUBE BACK INTO THE ENGINE.
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DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT OIL BEGAN TO COLLECT ON THE WINDSCREEN. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO THE DESTINATION AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 16 WITH AN OIL COVERED WINDSCREEN AND IN WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS "SQUIRRELLY WINDS." THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 150 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 22 KNOTS WITH LIGHT TURBULENCE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IN THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS WHILE HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY WAS RESTRICTED. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILLER EXTENSION TUBE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE CASE. THE PILOT STATED THAT A SIMILAR TYPE OF PROBLEM OCCURRED IN MAY 1979 AND THAT THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD EPOXIED THE OIL FILLER EXTENSION TUBE BACK INTO THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:39 AHDT
Nearest AirportSELDOVIA (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2949C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn H Lee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-A · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 15 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0