# NTSB ANC84MA037: Embraer EM-110P1, N103VA, Cordova, AK, February 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1984, 19:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Coordinates: 60.790851, -145.609451 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7909&lon=-145.6095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84MA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84MA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - slush covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE, & BEGAN VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT RESPOND TO RUDDER INPUTS, RUDDER TILLER INPUTS OR DIFFERENTIAL REVERSE THRUST. IT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT, HIT A 30 INCH SNOW BERM (LOCATED INSIDE THE RWY LIGHTS) & WENT OFF THE RWY. THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT PROP HIT THE GROUND BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST. DURING AN EXAM, THE LEFT WHEEL ROTATED FREELY, BUT ONE SIDE OF THE WHEEL WAS CUT & SCRAPED, INDICATING IT HAD BEEN LOCKED. NO MECHANICAL BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS VERIFIED. THIS WAS THE PLT'S 1ST FLT IN 21 DAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N103VA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103VA-2013-06-04), registration cancelled 2013-06-04, S/N 110-204, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EM-110P1
- Registry model: [Embraer EMB-110P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p1) (registry code 3260122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 110-204
- Airframe hours: 9209
- Engines: P&W PT6A-34 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Valdez Airlines, doing business as Wien Airlines 463
- Registered owner: A. Jack Schaps
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 22, 1984, 56 hours before
- Departed: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CDV, Cordova Mile 13, runway 27, 7,499 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,861 total, 1,548 in this make and model, 2,707 as pilot in command, 188 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDV, 2 nm away

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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