# NTSB ANC83LA093: Cessna 150, N6260T, Delta Junction, AK, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1983, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Delta Junction, AK
- Coordinates: 63.700038, -144.889877 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.7000&lon=-144.8899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4127/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON A ROAD MISTAKEN FOR THE RUNWAY BY A STUDENT PILOT. THE PILOT REALIZED HIS MISTAKE WHEN HE SAW PEOPLE AND KIDS ON BIKES BUT IN ATTEMPTING TO GO-AROUND HE LOST CONTROL AND DAMAGED THE ACFT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC. THE STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6260T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6260T-2026-01-17), registration cancelled 2026-01-17, S/N 15060960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150060960
- Engines: LYCOMING O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steve D. Ferree
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1982, 0 hours before
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: DJN, DELTA JUNCTION, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DJN, Delta, runway 27, 3,500 × 60 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 33 total, 33 in this make and model, 14 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °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 19830608023599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608023599A), Jun 8, 1983: Cessna 150E, Big Delta, AK, Substantial damage. Mistook adjacent road for runway. Became confused on short final and failed to go around or flare for 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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