# NTSB ANC82DA100: Beech C45H, N3120G, Near Deering, AK, September 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1982
- Place: Near Deering, AK
- Coordinates: 66.090888, -162.760757 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.0909&lon=-162.7608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA100

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SLID WHEELS UP INTO A LAKE DURING A ONE-ENGINE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED BUT ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO REACH SHORE UNINJURED. THE PILOT SAID THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE AND HE ELECTED TO SHUT IT DOWN. DURING THE SHUT-DOWN HE FAILED TO ADD POWER TO THE RIGHT ENGINE IN TIME TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. BY THE TIME HE ADDED POWER THE AIRSPEED WAS BELOW 100 KNOTS AND THE ALTITUDE LESS THAN 800 AGL. THE PILOT COMMITTED HIMSELF TO A LANDING IN THE TUNDRA WHEELS UP AND SLID INTO THE LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3120G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3120G-2017-02-22), registration cancelled 2017-02-22, S/N AF-825, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AF-825
- Airframe hours: 22000
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Lloyd F. Hardy
- Registered owner: Sale Reported
- Departed: AI, NOME, AK
- Destination: C, KOTZEBUE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 14,300 total, 48 in this make and model, 14,000 as pilot in command, 154 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820927054379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820927054379A), Sep 27, 1982: Beech C45H, Deering, AK, Substantial damage. Left engine quit. Pilot allowed aircraft to get below power curve while securing engine. Sank in lake on landing.

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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