Cessna 180A N26CZ

Summary

On 20 August 2011 at about 02:30 local time, a Cessna 180A registered N26CZ, operated by Waitman Bradley J, was involved in an accident near Igiugig, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 August 2011 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Igiugig, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.3433, -155.8686

Aircraft

Cessna 180A

Registration

N26CZ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Waitman Bradley J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Igiugig → Igiugig

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC11CA083

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking off in variable wind conditions from a pond in his float-equipped airplane. He stated that, shortly after takeoff, the wind shifted and the airplane began a descent that he was unable to stop. The airplane passed the shoreline and descended onto the ground, where it nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident and that he should have waited for a more favorable wind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.