# NTSB ANC84LA128: Cessna 152, N6332P, Theodore Creek, AK, August 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1984, 21:00 local (Aug 1, 1984, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Theodore Creek, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4332/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ground
  - aborted takeoff - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE WIND SHIFTED TO A RIGHT TAILWIND & LIFT OFF WAS INITIATED TO CLEAR THE TREES. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY, HOWEVER THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK THE GRASS & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER UPSIDE DOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6332P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6332P-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 15285002, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285002
- Airframe hours: 1818
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cauv Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 7, 1984, 73 hours before
- Departed: THEODORE, AK
- Destination: ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 83 total, 83 in this make and model, 27 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 28 °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 19840731039609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840731039609A), Jul 31, 1984: Cessna 152, Theodore Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during takeoff and aircraft flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N6332P (2)

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 MIA94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA199), Aug 22, 1994: Cessna 152 (N6332P), Aguadilla, PR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO DIVERT AND REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
- [NTSB CHI83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA012), Oct 10, 1982: Cessna 152 (N6332P), St. Cloud, MN, 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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