# NTSB ANC88LA105: Cessna 172, N2723V, Chignik, AK, August 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1988, 23:15 local (Aug 6, 1988, 07:15 UTC)
- Place: Chignik, AK
- Coordinates: 56.300182, -158.359405 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.3002&lon=-158.3594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA105

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE BEACH THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2723V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2723V-2011-11-14), registration cancelled 2011-11-14, S/N R1722229, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722229
- Airframe hours: 1949
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-KB 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ted Missig
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1988, 113 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 200 in this make and model, 860 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °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 19880805030679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880805030679A), Aug 5, 1988: Cessna R172K, Chignik, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control taking off on a beach. Aircraft then nosed over.

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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