Cessna 172 N8092B

Summary

On 6 June 1998 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N8092B was involved in an accident near Naknek, Alaska, United States. 4 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.

Date

6 June 1998 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Naknek, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

58.7997, -156.8999

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N8092B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC98LA065

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was a crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing to the south on a remote beach adjacent to Bristol Bay. He reported that wind conditions at the time of the accident were about 090 degrees at 15 knots, with peak gusts to 20 knots. He stated that as the airplane touched down, it veered to the right. He attempted to abort the landing by applying full power and full left aileron, but the airplane became airborne, veered to the right over the tidal surf, and collided with a large wave. The airplane sank, and the four occupants swam about 50 yards to shore. He said there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.