# NTSB ANC87LA068: Cessna 305, N5233G, Port Heiden, AK, May 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1987, 16:45 local (May 11, 1987, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Port Heiden, AK
- Coordinates: 51.830993, -176.630386 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=51.8310&lon=-176.6304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4848
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4848/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA068

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - sand bar (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON THE BEACH. AFTER THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SAND BAR CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5233G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5233G), registered now, S/N 23177, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 23177
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lee W. Budde
- Registered owner: Lee W. Budde
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 820 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 19 °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 19870510014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870510014089A), May 10, 1987: Cessna 305A, Port Heiden, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over during a landing on a beach. The pilot abandoned the aircraft.

## Other investigations on N5233G (1)

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 FTW78DQD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQD06), Dec 11, 1977: Cessna 305A (N5233G), Wink, TX, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.