- Date
- October 27, 1985, 14:12 local (18:12 UTC)
- Place
- Anchorage, AK
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3339RCessna 182L
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19851027054069A
- Case key
- 4622
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Aircraft stalled and crashed into trees at takeoff end of private airstrip. Several witnesses reported seeing big pieces of crusted snow and ice flying off the aircraft during the takeoff run and climb. Takeoff was made up hill contrary to published procedures.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3339R
- Reported as
- Cessna 182L
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18258639
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Daniel E.Vick
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Anchorage, AK
- Destination
- ENA · Kenai, AK
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- Sky Harbor
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 54
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 60 total · 60 in this make and model · 10 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 30° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 23 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ANC, 7 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3339R · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.