# NTSB ANC81FAA23: Cessna 152, N68166, Northway, AK, August 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1981
- Place: Northway, AK · NORTHWAY, AK
- Location: 62.9617° N, 141.9372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northway, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9617&lon=-141.9372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FAA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1869   81/8/5  NR.NORTHWAY,AK        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1128                    N68166              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 69 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RETURN                      NORTHWAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L FUEL GAUGE INOP,R GAUGE UNRELIABLE.LANDED ON TUNDRA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68166](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68166-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N 15282158, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N68166 (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 LAX07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA155), May 10, 2007: Cessna 152 (N68166), Monroe, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.

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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