Cessna 180E accident near Cordova, AK
On November 5, 2006, a Cessna 180E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cordova, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 5, 2006
- Place
- Cordova, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 60.558°N, 145.838°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061113X01638
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 5, 2006, about 1305 Alaska Standard time, a wheel-equipped Cessna 180E airplane, N4141J, sustained substantial damage when it collided with the ground during a forced landing on a remote island, about 3 miles west of Cordova, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the pilot. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated at a private airstrip near Wasilla, Alaska, about 1152, and was en route to the Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, Cordova. The pilot received a weather briefing via telephone from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Kenai Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) at 0734. He requested weather information for Cordova and Valdez, Alaska. He was advised that widespread VFR conditions prevailed, a chance of isolated precipitation, and prevailing winds from the north. He requested the winds aloft forecast for 9,000 feet, and the flight service station specialist provided a forecast of 050 degrees at 15 knots over the Anchorage, Alaska, area, and 040 degrees at 23 knots over the Middleton Island, Alaska, area. At 1152, the pilot contacted the Palmer Flight Service Station (FSS), Palmer, Alaska, via radio and filed a VFR flight plan. He indicated his point of departure was Wasilla, and his route of flight was direct to the Surprise Glacier, direct Tatitlek
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with an embankment.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
