Cessna 182 N3092Y

Summary

On 5 September 1999 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N3092Y, operated by VAL B. Jones, was involved in an accident near Northway, Alaska, United States. One person was 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

5 September 1999 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Northway, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

McChord Creek

Coordinates

63.0007, -141.6901

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N3092Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

VAL B. Jones

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC99LA150

Nobody was injured.

The improper maneuver to avoid obstructions by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the ruts in the approach end of the airstrip, and tall brush alongside the airstrip.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo private pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge that the airplane was in the landing flare when he noticed the touchdown area was washed out. He stated that he did not increase power to land farther down the 2,500 feet long by 60 feet wide gravel airstrip, but offset the airplane to the right, attempting to avoid the ruts. The airplane's right wing contacted alders growing on the edge of the airstrip, which turned the airplane about 45 degrees to the right. The airplane departed the right side of the airstrip, and the right wing sustained damage to the leading edge, leading edge ribs, and wingtip. The pilot added that the winds were calm.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.