Aircraft Description
Model Year
1956
Manufacturer
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Model
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Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C180180 Skywagon 180
Airworthiness Date
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Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
16
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
KOECHER WAYNE L
Address
PO BOX 537
City
COOPER LANDING
State / Zip Code
Alaska99572-0537
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
50341155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C26D
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2006 | ANC06LA015 | Substantial | Fatal | The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts in cruise flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts. |
| Apr 28, 1996 | ANC96LA061 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was soft terrain. |
Jan 2, 2006ANC06LA015
Substantial
Fatal
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts in cruise flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts.
Apr 28, 1996ANC96LA061
Substantial
None
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was soft terrain.
Additional Details
Registration
N212RF
Serial Number
32394
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
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Expiration Date
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Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
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Unique ID
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC