# NTSB ANC82DAG38: Cessna 172K, N84345, 44mi Nw Mccarth, AK, August 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1982, 09:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: 44mi Nw Mccarth, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG38
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG38

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A SHORT GRAVEL STRIP THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84345](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84345-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 17258432, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17258432
- Airframe hours: 2502
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: H.R. Vaden
- Registered owner: H.R. Vaden
- Departed: GUKANA, AK
- Destination: SOLO CREEK, AK
- Airport: Solo Creek, runway 20, 1,500 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 570 total, 272 in this make and model, 497 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 109 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820802033999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820802033999A), Aug 2, 1982: Cessna 172K, Northway, AK, Substantial damage. Shortly after lift off from short strip, encountered "windshear" and aircraft settled back to ground.

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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