# Accident 19930501012339A: Cessna 172N, Kasigluk, AK, May 1, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 1, 1993, 14:15 local time
- Place: Kasigluk, AK
- Airport: Kasigluk Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: QIBC
- Location: 60.8692° N, 162.5403° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8692&lon=-162.5403&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6332D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6332D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172N (registry code 2072434, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Reported engine: LYC O320D2J
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,400 total, 500 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA059) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930501012339A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK A RUNWAY MARKER ON TAKEOFF DAMAGING LEFT ELEVATOR AND LEFT STABILIZER. CONTINUED TAKEOFF. LANDED AT BETHE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA059), May 1, 1993: Cessna 172 (N6332D), Kasigluk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A NARROW, WET, SOFT GRAVEL RUNWAY WITH A CROSSWIND. THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Other reports on N6332D (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20220319003969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220319003969A), Mar 19, 2022: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot of N6332D departed tka on March 19th 2022. The pilot departed runway 19 and stated that at approximately 150-200 feet the engine lost power. The…
- [Incident 20140621010079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140621010079I), Jun 21, 2014: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Chevak, AK, Minor damage. PIC reported that he took off from bet with full fuel and two 5G metal gas cans for an aerial survey charter flight. PIC flew for approximately 1.5HRS to hpb,…
- [Incident 19840112010959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840112010959I), Jan 12, 1984: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Kipnuk, AK, Minor damage. Tried to depart a snow covered frozen lake. Stalled after leaving ground effect and settled. Impact caused damage.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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