NTSB Identification: ANC84LA057.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 23509.
Accident occurred Sunday, April 15, 1984 in ANCHORAGE, AK
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N4747U
Injuries: 2 Minor,2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT ENCOUNTERED IMC WX CONDITIONS & ELECTED TO MAKE A WATER LANDING. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITE-OUT CONDITION JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAND BAR & NOSED OVER.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING..DELAYED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC..CONTINUED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..SAND BAR
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..SNOW
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..WHITEOUT
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