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| Date: | Wednesday 19 June 1985 |
| Time: | 18:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5159E |
| MSN: | 50459 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Northway, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT ON RWY 22 WITH A X-WIND FROM 290 DEG AT 8 KTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ENTERED A GROUND LOOP & WAS DAMAGED. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.249%.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85LA098
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 July 1986 | N5159E | Private | 0 | Kvichak, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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