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July 19, 1982 · Cessna 182 · N52763
Ft. Yukon, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Yukon, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N52763
Operator
Hugo T Ruberg
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DAA09
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE FT. YUKON AIRPORT AND OBSERVED MEN WORKING ON RUNWAY 21. HE FLEW A DOWNWIND PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 03. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03 THE PILOT OBSERVED AN "X" ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (VASI). THE PILOT STATED THAT THE "X" ON THE RUNWAY MEANT THAT HE COULD NOT LAND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COULD HAVE LANDED THE LEFT SIDE. FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS DEFINE AN "X" ON THE RUNWAY END TO MEAN THAT THE RUNWAY IS CLOSED AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR TAKEOFFS OR LANDINGS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE FT. YUKON AIRPORT AND OBSERVED MEN WORKING ON RUNWAY 21. HE FLEW A DOWNWIND PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 03. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03 THE PILOT OBSERVED AN "X" ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (VASI). THE PILOT STATED THAT THE "X" ON THE RUNWAY MEANT THAT HE COULD NOT LAND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COULD HAVE LANDED THE LEFT SIDE. FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS DEFINE AN "X" ON THE RUNWAY END TO MEAN THAT THE RUNWAY IS CLOSED AND IS NOT TO BE USED FOR TAKEOFFS OR LANDINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 AHDT
Nearest AirportFt. Yukon (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5019 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN52763
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHugo T Ruberg
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg