# NTSB ANC86LA044: Cessna 120, N3008N, Lake George, AK, April 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1986, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake George, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4650/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA044

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A THREE POINT LANDING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE THROUGH A THIN LAYER OF ICE INTO APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES OF SNOW AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3008N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3008N), registered now, S/N 13266, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13266
- Airframe hours: 3055
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phillip J. Ulrich
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 5, 1985, 30 hours before
- Departed: WASILLA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight engineer, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 646 total, 260 in this make and model, 303 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °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 19860413012689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860413012689A), Apr 13, 1986: Cessna 120, Lake George, AK, Substantial damage. During landing on Lake George, main wheels broke through ice into 6 inches of snow. Aircraft 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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