# NTSB ANC92LA145: Cessna 150, N60725, Chicken, AK, August 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1992, 22:45 local (Aug 22, 1992, 06:45 UTC)
- Place: Chicken, AK
- Coordinates: 64.069458, -142.010177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0695&lon=-142.0102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5791/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA145

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED, HER LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE, HER LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, THE POOR LIGHTING CONDITION (DUSK), AND THE WEATHER CONDITION (RAIN).

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE RETURN LEG OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, SHE BECAME DISORIENTED, THEN BECAUSE OF DETERIORATING WEATHER AND ONCOMING DARKNESS, DECIDED TO LAND ON A RIVER GRAVEL BAR.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE HIT A LOG AND NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT SAID BECAUSE OF THE POOR LIGHT CONDITIONS AND A LIGHT RAIN, HER SELECTION OF A BETTER LANDING AREA WAS HAMPERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60725](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60725), registered now, S/N 15070527 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070527
- Airframe hours: 2926
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Barbara M. Bolanos
- Registered owner: Barbara M. Bolanos
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1992, 49 hours before
- Departed: CHP, CIRCLE HOT SPR, AK
- Destination: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 14 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19920821034719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920821034719A), Aug 21, 1992: Cessna STC150, Chicken, AK, Substantial damage. Student lost near dusk in light rain low on fuel. Elected land on sandbar. Struck a log and nosed over landing.

## Other investigations on N60725 (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 MIA70DLA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLA06), Feb 20, 1970: Cessna 150J (N60725), Campville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0172), Sep 16, 1969: Cessna 150J (N60725), Gainesville, FL, 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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