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October 1, 2005 · Cessna 182 · N3569Y

Bethel, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bethel, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N3569Y
Operator
Archelaus E Turrentine
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC05CA151

The airline transport certificated pilot reported he was on a personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight to a remote airstrip. He said that he left his departure airport too late, and arrived at the remote airstrip as it was getting dark. He said because it was getting dark, he landed too far down the runway, went off the end, and nosed over. The pilot indicated that were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in an overrun and a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the dusk lighting conditions.

Full Narrative

On September 30, 2005, about 2115 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Cessna 182 airplane, N3569Y, sustained substantial damage when it overran the end of the runway and nosed over at a remote airstrip about 60 miles east-southeast of Bethel, Alaska. The airline transport certificated pilot and the sole passenger were not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight departed Bethel about 2030, and the destination was the accident airstrip. No flight plan was filed, and the pilot reported visual meteorological conditions prevailed. During a telephone conversation with the NTSB investigator-in-charge on October 3, the pilot related that he and his son, the passenger, were en route to the remote airstrip for a camping/hunting trip. He said he left Bethel too late, and by the time he arrived at the airstrip, it was getting dark. He stated that because of the dark sky, he misjudged his landing, and landed too far down the airstrip. He was unable to stop the airplane, and it went off the end of the runway and nosed over. The pilot said that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN3569Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArchelaus E Turrentine
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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