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Accident: Cessna 180

Jun 16, 2023 · Shaktoolik, AK

NTSB numberANC23FA042Event id20230616192387

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.

NTSB docket ANC23FA042

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 180
Registration
N91361
Year built
1969
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 135: commuter and on-demand
Defining event
Initial climb Collision during takeoff/land

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