Accident Cessna 180 N4702B, Saturday 8 October 1983

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Date:	Saturday 8 October 1983
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4702B
MSN:	31600
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	2200 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anchorage, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anchorage, AK (ANC
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A ROW OF SMALL TREES DURING THE APPROACH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP 26 MILES SOUTH OF ANCHORAGE, AK. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE MADE A MUCH HIGHER APPROACH TO THE AIRSTRIP.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: