# NTSB ANC85LA089: Cessna 172, N65928, Soldotna, AK, June 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1985, 13:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Soldotna, AK
- Coordinates: 60.320297, -150.79013 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3203&lon=-150.7901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA089

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - wind information - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE WEATHER WAS VMC BUT THE PILOT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST AND CROSSWIND DURING LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65928](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65928-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 17275925, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275925
- Airframe hours: 1222
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wilburs Flight Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 28, 1985, 16 hours before
- Departed: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SXQ, Soldotna, runway 7, 4,973 × 130 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 164 total, 14 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 16 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 16 °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 19850602022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602022019A), Jun 2, 1985: Cessna 172P, Soldotna_______, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control after landing in crosswind. Aircraft ran off runway and flipped over. Too much crosswind.

## Other investigations on N65928 (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 ANC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA073), Jun 28, 1988: Cessna 172 (N65928), Kenai, 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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