ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381508
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 July 1983 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Elmendorf Aero Club |
| Registration: | N54633 |
| MSN: | 17275016 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1307 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mckinley Park, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elmendorf Afb, AK |
| Mckinley Park, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE WINDSOCK. WHILE ON FINAL FOR RWY 16 'THINGS' DID NOT FEEL RIGHT, BUT HE CONTINUED INTO A LONG, FAST TAILWIND LANDING. AS HE NEARED THE END OF THE RWY HE DELIBERATELY GROUNDLOOPED THE ACFT TO AVOID GOING OVER A PRECIPICE. WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH/NORTHWEST OCCASSIONALLY GUSTING 20 KTS. IN HIS REPORT, THE PLT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL POINTS DURING THE APPROACH WHERE A GO-AROUND WAS CLEARLY INDICATED, HOWEVER HE WAS CONFIDENT HE COULD LAND SAFELY. THE PLT ALSO STATED HE CALLED THE ARPT ON 122.8. THIS FREQ IS USED TO ACTIVATE THE LANDING ALERT SYSTEM. THE CORRECT FREQ FOR EITHER THE CTAF OR RCO IS 122.1.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA115
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 04:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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