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December 10, 1988 · Cessna 172I · N8319L
Chugiak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chugiak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172I
Tail Number
N8319L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC89FA022
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL, SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WET ICY RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER IN A SNOWBANK DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF AN ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE STATED THAT WHILE ON DOWNWIND, HE SAW THE WIND SOCK INDICATE A CHANGE OF WIND DIRECTION, BUT DECIDED TO LAND WITH THE TAILWIND SINCE A CESSNA 152 HAD JUST SUCCESSFULLY DONE SO. VARIABLE, GUSTY WINDS, AND TURBULENCE HAD BEEN FORECAST, BUT THE 53 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO HEED A RECOMMENDATION NOT TO FLY.
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THE PILOT LOST CONTROL, SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WET ICY RUNWAY, AND NOSED OVER IN A SNOWBANK DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF AN ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE STATED THAT WHILE ON DOWNWIND, HE SAW THE WIND SOCK INDICATE A CHANGE OF WIND DIRECTION, BUT DECIDED TO LAND WITH THE TAILWIND SINCE A CESSNA 152 HAD JUST SUCCESSFULLY DONE SO. VARIABLE, GUSTY WINDS, AND TURBULENCE HAD BEEN FORECAST, BUT THE 53 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO HEED A RECOMMENDATION NOT TO FLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 AKST
Nearest AirportBirchwood (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4010 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172I
Tail NumberN8319L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO