# NTSB ANC87LA155: Cessna 182, N2192R, Anchorage, AK, September 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1987, 19:00 local (Sep 12, 1987, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4917/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA155

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE GRAVEL BAR HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE STRIP WAS SOFT AND THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AFTER TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2192R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2192R-1989-11-20), registration cancelled 1989-11-20, S/N 18255392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255392
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl Gatto
- Registered owner: Carl Gatto
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 22, 1987, 45 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 45 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870912058909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870912058909A), Sep 12, 1987: Cessna 182G, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over during landing on gravel strip. Pilot reported soft runway conditions. Expired medical.

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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