# Accident 20010731039849A: Cessna 172E, Ft Richardson, AK, July 31, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 31, 2001, 18:50 local time
- Place: Ft Richardson, AK
- Airport: Bryant Ahp
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: V6BC
- Location: 60.2417° N, 149.3083° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2417&lon=-149.3083&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5312T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5312T-2003-06-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172E (registry code 2072412, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6V 350 series (registry code 27043, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Reported engine: FRNKLN 6A350C2
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,800 total, 2,750 in this make and model, 170 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC01FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA095) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731039849A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON OR ABOUT 18:50 A FLOAT EQUIPPED CESSNA CE-172E AIRCRAFT OWNED BY BEAVER AIR TAXI LLC. PILOTED BY A CERTIFICATED PILOT, CONDUCTING A PART 135 FLIGHTSEEING IN THE EAGLE RIVER VALLEY EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DURING CLIMB. THE FIRST TARGET EMERGENCY LANDING AREA PROVED DANGEROUS, AND ELECTED TO LAND ON THE RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP UPSIDE DOWN ON A GRAVEL BAR WITH THE TAIL BROKEN IN HALF. EVACUATION INITIATED, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE FROM THE ALASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRLIFTED ALL OCCUPANTS. THERE WERE FOUR SOULS ON BOARD, WITH ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINING SERIOUS INJURY.

## 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 ANC01FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA095), Aug 1, 2001: Cessna 172 (N5312T), Eagle River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue induced fracture of a connecting rod wrist pin, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N5312T (1)

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

- [Incident 19780115003159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780115003159I), Jan 15, 1978: Cessna 172E (N5312T), Chambersburg, PA. Loss of power when pilot switched to right tank. Brass shavings restricted fuel flow.

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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