# NTSB ANC87LA014: Cessna 305E, N68396, Barrow, AK, November 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1986, 13:55 local (17:55 UTC)
- Place: Barrow, AK
- Coordinates: 71.279663, -156.780136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2797&lon=-156.7801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA014

## 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
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF HE HAD FULL RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER. THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS FIVE KNOTS OR LESS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68396](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68396), registered now, S/N 23522, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305E
- 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 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1986, 20 hours before
- Airport: BRW, Wiley Post, runway 6, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,560 total, 19 in this make and model, 1,498 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 16,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -6 °F, dew point 9 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRW

## 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 19861119058449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861119058449A), Nov 19, 1986: Cessna 305E, Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered on takeoff. Lifted off but stalled and nosed over onto back. No mechanical malfunctions found.

## 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 ANC86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA087), Jun 26, 1986: Cessna 305/L-19 (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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