# NTSB ANC68D0105: Cessna 172, N3562S, Fort Yukon, AK, March 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1968
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK · FORT YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68D0105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0556  68/3/26    FORT YUKON,ALAS     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 111
        TIME - 1425                    N3562S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.YUKON AFS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED ON WRONG STRIP. SNOW 1 FOOT DEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3562S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3562S), registered now, S/N 17250762 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft.Yukon Afs

## Other investigations on N3562S (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 UNK64X2031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2031), May 30, 1964: Cessna 172 (N3562S), Nenana, AK, substantial damage

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.

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