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June 26, 1982 · Cessna 170B · N3483D
Near Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Near Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N3483D
Operator
Robert Rouille Gaines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DA053
WHILE ON A FISHING TRIP, THE PILOT LANDED ON AN ABANDONED OIL EXPLORATION ROADWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE HOW NARROW THE ROADWAY WAS UNTIL AFTER HE HAD LANDED AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE EDGES OF THE ROAD WERE SOFT DUE TO EROSION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TAXIED A LITTLE TOO FAR TO THE LEFT, SANK A WHEEL IN THE SOFT EMBANKMENT, AND ROLLED THE PLANE OVER ON ITS BACK.
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WHILE ON A FISHING TRIP, THE PILOT LANDED ON AN ABANDONED OIL EXPLORATION ROADWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE HOW NARROW THE ROADWAY WAS UNTIL AFTER HE HAD LANDED AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE EDGES OF THE ROAD WERE SOFT DUE TO EROSION. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TAXIED A LITTLE TOO FAR TO THE LEFT, SANK A WHEEL IN THE SOFT EMBANKMENT, AND ROLLED THE PLANE OVER ON ITS BACK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN3483D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Rouille Gaines
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0