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December 1, 1991 · Cessna 150 · N704YP

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N704YP
Operator
Aerotech Flight Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA018

AFTER CROSSING THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD, WHILE PERFORMING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING, THE DUAL STUDENT STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE EXISTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A SNOWBANK. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND JUST BEFORE THE PLANE STRUCK THE SNOWBANK.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S (CFI) DELAY IN INITIATING THE GO AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOW BERM AND DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION.

Full Narrative

AFTER CROSSING THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD, WHILE PERFORMING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING, THE DUAL STUDENT STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE EXISTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A SNOWBANK. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND JUST BEFORE THE PLANE STRUCK THE SNOWBANK.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:42 AKST
Nearest AirportMERRILL (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length4001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN704YP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAerotech Flight Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data