N180BS is a 1959 Cessna 180C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Chugiak, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1985. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- 1 of 56 Cessna 180C
2017
1985
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The floatplane was taking off from a seaplane base and encountered a gust of wind, which lifted the right wing. The pilot was unable to maintain control, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage on impact with the water. About ten minutes prior to takeoff, recorded wind near the seaplane base was from 030 degrees at 24 knots gusting to 38 knots, with peak winds of 43 knots. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the accident flight.
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