# NTSB ANC86LA006: Cessna 182L, N3339R, Anchorage, AK, October 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1985, 14:12 local (18:12 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.109394, -149.900253 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1094&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4622/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3339R-2013-02-25), registration cancelled 2013-02-25, S/N 18258639, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258639
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19851027054069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027054069A), Oct 27, 1985: Cessna 182L, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled into trees after unrecommended uphill takeoff. Crusted snow and ice came off top surface of wings.

## Other investigations on N3339R (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 ANC80DAH08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAH08), Aug 31, 1980: Cessna 182 (N3339R), King Salmon, 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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