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May 28, 2022 · Cessna 182A · N5896B

Big Lake, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Big Lake, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 182A (1956)
Tail Number
N5896B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC22LA076

Local law enforcement received a report of an airplane crash at a private airstrip, and upon arrival, discovered a substantially damaged airplane that had already been moved off the airstrip. A bystander identified the accident pilot, by name, to the officer, as the pilot was trying to stop a fuel leak from the left wing. When the officer approached, the pilot became hostile, and reported he only had a hard landing, and it was not an accident. The accident pilot subsequently left the scene. Photographs provided by the on-scene law enforcement officer depict substantial damage to the accident airplane’s fuselage, left wing, and left aileron. The pilot has not replied to multiple requests for additional information, and he did not complete and return the National Transportation Safety Board form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

NTSB Probable Cause

A hard landing for an unknown reason, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.

Full Narrative

Local law enforcement received a report of an airplane crash at a private airstrip, and upon arrival, discovered a substantially damaged airplane that had already been moved off the airstrip. A bystander identified the accident pilot, by name, to the officer, as the pilot was trying to stop a fuel leak from the left wing. When the officer approached, the pilot became hostile, and reported he only had a hard landing, and it was not an accident. The accident pilot subsequently left the scene. Photographs provided by the on-scene law enforcement officer depict substantial damage to the accident airplane’s fuselage, left wing, and left aileron. The pilot has not replied to multiple requests for additional information, and he did not complete and return the National Transportation Safety Board form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:29 AKDT
Nearest AirportCall Of The Wild (0nm)
Runway090
Runway Length1000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN5896B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class · Unkn

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 32 F
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data