Cessna C-180 accident near Willow, Alaska, June 10, 1983
On June 10, 1983 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Cessna C-180, registered N3334D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Willow, Alaska (Willow airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 1983 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Willow, Alaska · Willow · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-180
- Registration
- N3334D · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING WHILE ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE CFI STATED THE STUDENT APPLIED TOO MUCH BRAKE ON THE FIRST LANDING AND ALMOST NOSED OVER. DURING THE 2ND LANDING THE STUDENT AGAIN APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE CFI STATED THAT HE HAD WARNED THE STUDENT ABOUT EXCESSIVE BRAKING DURING A BRIEFING. THE CFI HAD A TOTAL OF 5 HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,306 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 108 in the last 90 days; 2,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1983; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MRI Anchorage AK at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 4,600 ft by 105 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:15 pm from TKA, 34 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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