# NTSB ANC91LA062: Cessna 172-N, N2775E, Egegik, AK, May 27, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1991, 14:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Coordinates: 61.409622, -149.169448 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4096&lon=-149.1694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5547/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA062

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH WINDS.

## 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
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE THEN EXITED THE RUNWAY.  THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, AT A HEADING OF 100 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2775E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2775E), registered now, S/N 17271316, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172-N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271316
- Airframe hours: 1626
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn Gustafson
- Registered owner: Glenn Gustafson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1991, 6 hours before
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Z03, Egegik, runway 14, 2,000 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 65 total, 7 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19910527017359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910527017359A), May 27, 1991: Cessna 172N, Egegik, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff in gusty quartering crosswind. Ran off runway and struck a dirt bank.

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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