Cessna Crashes Near Lake Hood | Anchorage News

A Cessna 180 suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Lake Hood Seaplane Base on July 22, forcing an emergency landing near the float slips. The pilot and passenger, both injured but with minor wounds, received immediate medical care. The aircraft was badly damaged, but no commercial flights were affected. The NTSB is now investigating whether it was a personal flight or air taxi operation, as authorities scramble to determine the cause of the engine failure and prevent future incidents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c397e1cf6c0583ee