# NTSB ANC82FAA14: Cessna 402, N3299Q, Fairbanks, AK, September 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1982, 08:32 local (16:32 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82FAA14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAA14

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI THERE WAS A LIGHT TRACE OF DEW ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED & COMPLETELY OBSCURED FORWARD VISIBILITY. THE PLT'S ATTENTION WAS ALSO CONCENTRATED ON THE ENG INSTRUMENTS. AN ON-SITE INVESTIGAITON SHOWED THAT THE ACFT TRAVELLED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM POINT OF TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TIRE MARKS TO INDICATE USE OF BRAKING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3299Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3299Q-2006-03-10), registration cancelled 2006-03-10, S/N 402-0099, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402
- Registry model: [Cessna 402](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402) (registry code 207590K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402-0099
- Airframe hours: 7369
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Greg Hawes
- Registered owner: Greg Hawes
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: BETTLES, AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Metro, runway 6, 4,600 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,546 total, 110 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 115 °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 19820902043439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820902043439A), Sep 2, 1982: Cessna 402CESSNA, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Condensation on windshield and aircraft not aligned, resulted in running off runway, severing gear on runway light.

## Other investigations on N3299Q (3)

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 LAX69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0023), Oct 18, 1968: Cessna 402 (N3299Q), Santa Ana, CA, minor damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0337), Feb 23, 1968: Cessna 402 (N3299Q), Ontario, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0276), Dec 27, 1967: Cessna 402 (N3299Q), Ontario, CA, 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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