# NTSB ANC85LA144: Cessna C-182K, N3121Q, Port Alsworth, AK, August 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1985, 19:00 local (Aug 2, 1985, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Port Alsworth, AK
- Coordinates: 60.200515, -154.279785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2005&lon=-154.2798&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): 4537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED HIS HEIGHT ABOVE THE RUNWAY'S SURFACE AFTER MAKING HIS APPROACH FROM OVER THE WATER. HE FLARED 10 TO 15 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND. UPON TOUCHDOWN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT LEFT THE RUNWAY'S SURFACE AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3121Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3121Q-1990-07-26), registration cancelled 1990-07-26, S/N 18258121 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258121
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George D. Walton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: PORT ALSWORTH, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 843 total, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19850801038609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850801038609A), Aug 1, 1985: Cessna 182K, Port Alsworth, AK, Substantial damage. Made a high approach to runway. Flared too high, touched down, rolled off the runway end and nosed over.

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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