# NTSB ANC78DAG01: Cessna 150, N8437J, Gulkana, AK, October 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1977
- Place: Gulkana, AK · GULKANA, AK
- Location: 62.2714° N, 145.3822° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gulkana, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.2714&lon=-145.3822&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1998
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3700  77/10/12   GULKANA,AK          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N8437J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GULKANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTWELL,AK                 GULKANA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8437J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8437J-1981-03-02), registration cancelled 1981-03-02, S/N 15066337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gulkana

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771012031009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771012031009A), Oct 12, 1977: Cessna 150G, Gulkana, AK, Substantial damage. Wnd gusting 20K.

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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