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August 25, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N53145
Quinhagak, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Quinhagak, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N53145
Operator
Coastal Avia
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG46
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON A GRAVEL BAR ABOUT 900 FT LONG WITH A PASSENGER TO GO FISHING. LATER, HE TOOK OFF TO THE WEST WITH A SLIGHT HEAD WIND. NEAR THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR WAS A TREE WITH BRANCHES STICKING OUT OF THE WATER. AS THE PILOT TOOK OFF, HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR A BRANCH THAT EXTENDED ABOUT 4 FT OUT OF THE WATER. HE REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE BRANCH AND DUMPED THE PLANE INTO THE RIVER. THE PLANE FLOATED FOR A TIME AND THE OCCUPANTS EGRESSED WITHOUT INJURY. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PILOT HAD LANDED ON THE GRAVEL BAR.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON A GRAVEL BAR ABOUT 900 FT LONG WITH A PASSENGER TO GO FISHING. LATER, HE TOOK OFF TO THE WEST WITH A SLIGHT HEAD WIND. NEAR THE END OF THE GRAVEL BAR WAS A TREE WITH BRANCHES STICKING OUT OF THE WATER. AS THE PILOT TOOK OFF, HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR A BRANCH THAT EXTENDED ABOUT 4 FT OUT OF THE WATER. HE REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE BRANCH AND DUMPED THE PLANE INTO THE RIVER. THE PLANE FLOATED FOR A TIME AND THE OCCUPANTS EGRESSED WITHOUT INJURY. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PILOT HAD LANDED ON THE GRAVEL BAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 AHDT
Nearest AirportQuinhagak (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN53145
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCoastal Avia
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0