# NTSB ANC87LA087: Cessna 182G, N3403S, Chistochina, AK, July 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1987, 17:00 local (Jul 2, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Chistochina, AK
- Location: 62.5718° N, 144.6542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chistochina, AK, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.5718&lon=-144.6542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA087

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT PRODUCE FULL POWER AND BELIEVED THE REASON WAS THE PROPELLER SETTING WAS NOT SET TO HIGH RPM BEFORE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3403S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3403S-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N 18255803, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255803
- Airframe hours: 994
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert G. Grimes
- Registered owner: Robert G. Grimes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 1987, 35 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: CHISTOCHINA, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Chistochina, runway 19, 2,000 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 947 total, 300 in this make and model, 930 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °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 19870701029279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870701029279A), Jul 1, 1987: Cessna 182G, Chistochina, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit trees during a go around attempt. The pilot failed to set the propeller properly.

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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