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February 8, 1988 · Cessna 172 · N2423U
Chugiak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chugiak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N2423U
Operator
Gabriel Olympic
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA028
THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND HIS STUDENT WERE ON A RIGHT DOWNWIND DOING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN DEEP SNOW AND NOSED-OVER. AN FAA INSPECTOR AT THE SITE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL, AND THAT THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS, EXTERNAL SIGNS OF AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
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THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND HIS STUDENT WERE ON A RIGHT DOWNWIND DOING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN DEEP SNOW AND NOSED-OVER. AN FAA INSPECTOR AT THE SITE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL, AND THAT THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS, EXTERNAL SIGNS OF AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 AKST
Nearest AirportBirchwood (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN2423U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGabriel Olympic
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO