NTSB Identification: ANC70AA075
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of FRONTIER FLYIN
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N7977V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1040   70/5/1  NR.KOBUK,ALAS         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N7977V              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 35, 3969 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            157 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETTLES,ALAS                KOTZEBUE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LDG ON SIDE CREEK OF FROZEN RIVER HIT BRUSH WITH L WING.
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