Accident Cessna 180A N9778B, Wednesday 17 August 1966
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Date:Wednesday 17 August 1966
Time:07:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:Mac S Flying S
Registration: N9778B
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Cordova AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PILOT ATTEMPTED LANDING IN TOO SHALLOW WATER.ACFT LATER WASHED OUT TO SEA BY STORM AND HIGH TIDES.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC67A0018
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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