# NTSB ANC86LA087: Cessna 305/L-19, N68396, Barrow, AK, June 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1986, 16:23 local (Jun 26, 1986, 00:23 UTC)
- Place: Barrow, AK
- Coordinates: 71.280586, -156.779113 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2806&lon=-156.7791&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): 4684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA087

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE NON-CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO RESPOND IN TIME TO IMPROPER CONTROL INPUT BY THE STUDENT. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND WENT ON ITS NOSE SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68396](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68396), registered now, S/N 23522, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305/L-19
- Registry model: [Cessna 305E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305e) (registry code 2074030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 23522
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11B 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Alaska Wing, doing business as Civil Air Patrol
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985, 74 hours before
- Departed: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Destination: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Airport: BRW, Wiley Post/Will Rogers, runway 6, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,545 total, 15 in this make and model, 1,472 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRW, 2 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 19860625073839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860625073839A), Jun 25, 1986: Cessna 305E, Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during landing. Pilot was not properly rated for operation. Aircraft CG calculated aft of limit.

## Other investigations on N68396 (2)

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 ANC87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA014), Nov 19, 1986: Cessna 305E (N68396), Barrow, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA120), Jul 10, 1983: Cessna 305E (N68396), Eielson Afb, 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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