Cessna C-172P N65798
6 September 1985 · Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 September 1985 at about 00:36 local time, a Cessna C-172P registered N65798, operated by Village Aviation, was involved in an incident near Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:36
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scammon Bay (SCM)
- Coordinates
- 61.7908, -165.9610
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172P
- Registration
- N65798
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Village Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Scammon Bay → Bethel
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85IA172
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE TAXIWAY BECAUSE IT ALIGNED INTO THE WIND. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ACCELERATING TO CLIMB AIRSPEED, THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROLS FELT MUSHY AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE ROAD/TAXIWAY. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND FORCED THE PILOT TO LAND IN A SWAMPY LAKE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THERE IS NO WEATHER REPORTING FACILITY LOCATED AT SCAMMON BAY, ALASKA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-172P accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-172P | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1984 | Cessna C-172P | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |