# NTSB ANC88LA050: Cessna 180, N91290, Fairbanks, AK, April 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1988, 20:45 local (Apr 25, 1988, 04:45 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.80928, -147.719558 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8093&lon=-147.7196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5002/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA050

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT RETURNED TO FAIRBANKS INT'L AIRPORT FROM AN INTENDED CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. DURING THE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE FELT OUT OF TRIM, AND SHE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LONGEST RUNWAY AVAILABLE (10,300). DURING THE LANDING ROLL SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND-LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. SHE SAID SHE HAD NOT FLOWN FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91290), registered now, S/N 18052030 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (registry code 2072618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052030
- Airframe hours: 855
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Schikora, Mary Ann
- Registered owner: Schikora, Mary Ann
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 28, 1988, 5 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: FAI, Fairbank Int'L, runway 19R, 10,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 862 total, 4 in this make and model, 795 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAI

## 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 19880424011649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880424011649A), Apr 24, 1988: Cessna 180H, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to maintain directional on rollout. Ground looped. Dragged wing tip and horizontal stabilizer and elevator.

## Other investigations on N91290 (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 ANC71FAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAA30), May 18, 1971: Cessna 180 (N91290), Galena, 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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