# NTSB ANC88LA035: Cessna 152, N96082, Chugiak, AK, March 4, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1988, 20:13 local (Mar 4, 1988, 00:13 UTC)
- Place: Chugiak, AK
- Coordinates: 61.410106, -149.17012 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4101&lon=-149.1701&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, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4990/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA035

## 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
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - landing lights - not used, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - not maintained (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS GIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION TO A STUDENT PILOT ON NIGHT LANDINGS. ON THE SIXTH TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE INSTRUCTOR TURNED THE LANDING LIGHT OFF FOR A NO-LIGHT LANDING. THE STUDENT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, AND BEFORE A CORRECTION COULD BE MADE TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK DEEP, UNPLOWED SNOW ABOUT FOUR FEET INSIDE THE RUNWAY PERIMETER LIGHTS AND NOSED-DOWN. THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE BOTH UNAWARE THAT THE RUNWAY HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY PLOWED. AN OFFICIAL FLIGHT PUBLICATION LISTS THE AIRPORT AS UNATTENDED AND UNMONITORED, AND RECOMMENDS A VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT NO-LIGHT LANDINGS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED ONLY UNDER IDEAL RUNWAY/WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96082](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96082-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 15286004, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15286004
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Elmendorf Aero Club
- Registered owner: John W. Bozarth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 2, 1988, 3 hours before
- Departed: EDF, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: Z15, Birchwood, runway 19, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,355 total, 765 in this make and model, 1,257 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm

## 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 19880303004469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880303004469A), Mar 3, 1988: Cessna 152, Chugiak, AK, Substantial damage. On flare. Drifted off centerline. Right gear entered deep snow. Aircraft turned and struck snowbank. Nosed down.

## Other investigations on N96082 (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 ANC00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA036), Mar 19, 2000: Cessna 152 (N96082), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall during an attempted go-around. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB ANC92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA092), Jun 16, 1992: Cessna 152 (N96082), Elmendorf Afb, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIS PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION.

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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