# NTSB ANC85FA048: Cessna 152, N4745P, Elmendorf Afb, AK, February 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1985, 13:26 local (17:26 UTC)
- Place: Elmendorf Afb, AK
- Coordinates: 61.270999, -149.789184 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2710&lon=-149.7892&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): 4398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85FA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BOUNCED ON THE MAIN GEAR. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND IT TOUCHED BACK DOWN ON A HEADING APRX 30 DEGREES RIGHT OF THE RWY HEADING. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A SNOW BANK ALONGSIDE THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4745P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4745P), registered now, S/N 15284808, built 1980 (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: 15284808
- Airframe hours: 1915
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Elmendorf Aero Club
- Registered owner: Ardis Thayer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1985, 5 hours before
- Departed: EDF, ELMENDORF, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: EDF, Elmendorf, runway 5, 10,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 115 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EDF

## 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 19850216003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850216003349A), Feb 16, 1985: Cessna 152, Elmendorf Afb, AK, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing and lost directional control. Nosed over after leaving runway.

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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