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November 21, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N7964V
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7964V
Operator
George Wilfred Stewart
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA014
PRIOR TO LANDING, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT THE LAKES WERE CLOSED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND THAT HE WOULD BE LANDING AT HIS OWN RISK. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE RADIO TRANSMISSION, BUT ELECTED TO LAND HIS SKI EQUIPPED PLANE ON THE FROZEN LAKE. THE LAKE HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO ROUGH, RUTTED ICE CONDITIONS WHICH HAD BEEN CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE FOR SKI OR WHEEL OPERATIONS. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT PAST THE TOUCHDOWN POINT WHERE THE LEFT SKI/GEAR ENCOUNTERED A DIAGONAL RUT AND FAILED.
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PRIOR TO LANDING, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT THE LAKES WERE CLOSED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND THAT HE WOULD BE LANDING AT HIS OWN RISK. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THE RADIO TRANSMISSION, BUT ELECTED TO LAND HIS SKI EQUIPPED PLANE ON THE FROZEN LAKE. THE LAKE HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO ROUGH, RUTTED ICE CONDITIONS WHICH HAD BEEN CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE FOR SKI OR WHEEL OPERATIONS. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT PAST THE TOUCHDOWN POINT WHERE THE LEFT SKI/GEAR ENCOUNTERED A DIAGONAL RUT AND FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:37 AHST
Nearest AirportAnchorage (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length4540 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7964V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge Wilfred Stewart
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingOvercast 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:54