Cessna 180A accident near Cordova, Alaska, August 30, 2026
On August 30, 2026 at about 9:35 pm local time, a 1958 Cessna 180A, registered N5399D, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Cordova, Alaska (Beach airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 30, 2026 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Cordova, Alaska · Beach · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180A, built 1958 · all 180As on the register
- Registration
- N5399D · registry record · serial 50299
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,260 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 15, 2026; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: PAMR Anchorage AK at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 4,000 ft by 300 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 22,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from PACV, 84 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR PACV 302053Z 19005KT 10SM BKN220 18/05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01830050 50001
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ANC26LA094.