Cessna 140 N89138
9 September 1995 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1995 at about 05:00 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N89138, operated by Damon V. Austring, was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.2207, -149.8497
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N89138
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Damon V. Austring
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Palmer → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- ANC95LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the 'flat' lighting condition, and uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certificated private pilot and a passenger were scouting prospective landing areas in remote and rough terrain. The pilot began a low pass over an area of gravel to assess its suitability for landing. The area was about 1,500 feet long at 350 feet msl. Flat light conditions prevailed in the area. On the second low pass over the gravel area, the pilot added power to maintain about 10 feet above the ground. During the low pass, the airplane descended into terrain that was rising slightly. The right main gear struck a small ridge of gravel, damaging the landing gear, right wing and propeller.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1995 | Cessna 140 | Foxworth, Mississippi, United States | Oldford, Derrick B. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1995 | Cessna 140 | Albion, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Cessna 140 | Danielsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 140 | Mecosta, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1995 | Cessna 140 | Fentress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Cessna 140 | Mio, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,576 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 180B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1995 | Cessna 150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Alaska Air Academy | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Piper J3C-65 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1995 | Piper PA-18 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Peter J. Kust | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |