# NTSB ANC86LA127: Cessna 152, N5108B, Alexander River, AK, August 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1986, 21:00 local (Aug 18, 1986, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Alexander River, 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): 4715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4715/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA127

## 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 - loose gravel/sandy (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE PLANE TO EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSING THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5108B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5108B-1988-08-09), registration cancelled 1988-08-09, S/N 15283749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283749
- Airframe hours: 2932
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sherri Kimmery
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 17, 1985, 26 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 46 total, 46 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 28.00 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 19860817040439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860817040439A), Aug 17, 1986: Cessna 152, Alexander River, AK, Substantial damage. After touchdown on a gravel road, gear struck a soft spot. Aircraft veered into tundra and 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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