# NTSB ANC86LA063: Cessna 140, N1661V, Bradley Ski, AK, May 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1986, 21:00 local (May 27, 1986, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Bradley Ski, AK
- Coordinates: 64.769668, -147.329452 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7697&lon=-147.3295&mi=10
- 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): 4667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS LESS THAN SIX KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1661V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1661V), registered now, S/N 13833 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13833
- Airframe hours: 8972
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jelier J. Dorst
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 420 total, 179 in this make and model, 364 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °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 19860526019359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860526019359A), May 26, 1986: Cessna 140, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. At touchdown, control was lost and aircraft nosed over onto its back.

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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