# NTSB ANC83LA013: Beech A36, N36829, Fort Yukon, AK, November 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 18:22 local (22:22 UTC)
- Place: Fort Yukon, AK
- Coordinates: 66.559272, -145.249435 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5593&lon=-145.2494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - missed approach - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - not operating (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03 AT FORT YUKON, AK, THE PILOT NEGLECTED TO ACTIVATE THE RUNWAY LIGHTS, AS PRESCRIBED ON THE JEPPESON APPROACH CHART, AND MISTOOK A ROW OF WHITE LIGHTS ON BUILDINGS AS THE RUNWAY LIGHTS. UPON LANDING ON A PARKING RAMP THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP AFTER RUNNING OFF THE RAMP INTO DEEP SNOW AND BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36829](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36829), registered now, S/N E-1720, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E172
- Airframe hours: 389
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Davis Constructors &  Engrs.
- Registered owner: Davis Constructors &  Engrs.
- Departed: C, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: C, FIRT YUKON, AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FYU, Fort Yukon, runway 3, 5,019 × 150 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 408 total, 320 in this make and model, 285 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 31.00 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 19821110059719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110059719A), Nov 10, 1982: Beech A36, Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to activate runway lights and landed aircraft on parking ramp, running off end and crashing.

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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