Cessna 180E, N716: Accident occurred September 26, 2021 in Kotzebue, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fairbanks, Alaska

https://registry.faa.gov/N716

Location: Kotzebue, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA097

Date & Time: September 25, 2021, 16:30 Local

Registration: N716

Aircraft: Cessna 180E 

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N716

Model/Series: 180E 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAWN,88 ft msl 

Observation Time: 16:28 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 19 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: -2°C /-3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 30°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 1200 ft AGL

Visibility: 1.25 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.83 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point:

Kotzebue, AK Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None

Latitude, Longitude: 67.489064,-162.17135 (est)