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June 30, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N6167Q
Knik Glacier, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Knik Glacier, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6167Q
Operator
Fort Richardson Flying Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA108
THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING AS THE PLT 'FLEW UP' A GLACIER. HE STATED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HE HAD MADE A CHECK OF THE INSTRUMENTS & OUTSIDE REFERENCES & HAD DETERMINED THAT HIS RATE OF CLIMB WAS ADEQUATE TO EASILY CLEAR THE RIDGE. HE STATED, 'THE NEXT THING I KNEW, THE PLANE HIT THE SURFACE OF THE GLACIER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE' & NOSED OVER. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 8000 FT MSL. THE ELEVATION AT THE HEAD OF THE GLACIER WAS ABOUT 9000 FT.
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THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING AS THE PLT 'FLEW UP' A GLACIER. HE STATED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HE HAD MADE A CHECK OF THE INSTRUMENTS & OUTSIDE REFERENCES & HAD DETERMINED THAT HIS RATE OF CLIMB WAS ADEQUATE TO EASILY CLEAR THE RIDGE. HE STATED, 'THE NEXT THING I KNEW, THE PLANE HIT THE SURFACE OF THE GLACIER IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE' & NOSED OVER. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 8000 FT MSL. THE ELEVATION AT THE HEAD OF THE GLACIER WAS ABOUT 9000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6167Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFort Richardson Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 7 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:10
Weather SourcePILO