Accident Cessna 180 N2995T, Friday 3 July 1987
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Date:Friday 3 July 1987
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:John Allred
Registration: N2995T
MSN: 30195
Year of manufacture:1953
Total airframe hrs:2150 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Matanuska Glaci, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Northway, AK (ORT)
Destination airport:Anchorage, AK (MRI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE GLACIER THE SURFACE WAS CLUSTER SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ABOUT 150 FEET AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC87LA089
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC87LA089

History of this aircraft

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Loss of control

Revision history:

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