# NTSB ANC84LA093: Cessna 182D, N8798X, Tok, AK, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1984, 16:45 local (Jun 18, 1984, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Tok, AK
- Coordinates: 63.180976, -143.100814 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.1810&lon=-143.1008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4305/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - maintenance,modification - improper, other maintenance personnel
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AT 350 FEET. THE PILOT CHANGED COURSE 90 DEGREES AND CRASH LANDED IN A CHURCH YARD. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND. HOWEVER, THE ACFT FUEL TANKS CONTAINED A MIXTURE OF 80-87 OCTANE AVIATION FUEL & UNLEADED AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE. THE STC WHICH ADDRESSED THE USE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8798X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8798X-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 18253198, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253198
- Airframe hours: 2608
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce Mclaughlin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: ANC, WASILLA, AK
- Destination: TOK, TOK, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 750 total, 225 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 4 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
- 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 19840617024789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840617024789A), Jun 17, 1984: Cessna 182D, Tok, AK, Substantial damage. Quit on final. Crashed into trees short of runway. Auto fuel used without proper STC placards and precautions.

## Other investigations on N8798X (1)

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 UNK64X3607](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3607), Aug 26, 1964: Cessna 182 (N8798X), Festus, MO, 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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