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May 23, 1982 · Cessna 180 · N9043M
N. Cordova, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
N. Cordova, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N9043M
Operator
Chas L Tanner
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG27
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS LANDING DIAGONALLY TO KATALLA BEACH INTO A STRONG HEADWIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING LIFTED UP AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE TURN TO THE RIGHT. WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE POWER INCREASE AND OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING A GO AROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK TWO WAVES AND NOSED INTO THE WATER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING STEADY AT ABOUT 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS LANDING DIAGONALLY TO KATALLA BEACH INTO A STRONG HEADWIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING LIFTED UP AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE TURN TO THE RIGHT. WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE POWER INCREASE AND OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING A GO AROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK TWO WAVES AND NOSED INTO THE WATER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING STEADY AT ABOUT 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:35 AHDT
Nearest AirportKatalla Beach (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN9043M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChas L Tanner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 265
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10 kt
Visibility22 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter0