# NTSB ANC84LA168: Cessna Ector 305A, N65064, Anchorage, AK, August 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1984, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159069, -149.990112 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1591&lon=-149.9901&mi=10
- 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): 4365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

LANDING AREA SELECTED BY PLT WAS SLICK DUE TO MUD FROM RECENT TIDAL WATERS. ACFT SLID ON TOUCHDOWN AND PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP. APPLIED FULL PWR IN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR A GULLY AT END OF LANDING AREA. MAIN GEAR CONTACTED FAR EDGE OF GULLY AND ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65064](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65064-2013-05-16), registration cancelled 2013-05-16, S/N 2031, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA ECTOR 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna Ector 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-ector-305a) (registry code 2073902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2031
- Airframe hours: 500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rick R. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: Z41, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: CHICKALOON FLAT, AK
- Airport: ANC, Anchorage International

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,500 total, 500 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 48 °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 19840831049829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840831049829A), Aug 31, 1984: Cessna 305A, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Tidal landing, area was slick with mud. Attempted to jump gully but gear struck bank. Aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N65064 (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 ANC80DAG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG50), May 3, 1980: Cessna 305A (N65064), Skwentna, AK, 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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