# NTSB ANC92LA149: Cessna 182P, N7388Q, Montague Island, AK, August 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1992, 12:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Montague Island, AK
- Coordinates: 60.049446, -149.330581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0494&lon=-149.3306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5793/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA149

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND DID NOT PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE AIRSTRIP LANDING ZONE.  A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT AT A REMOTE GRAVEL AIRSTRIP, THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING HIT A SMALL GROUP OF TREES AND THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A LOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7388Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7388Q), registered now, S/N 18261028, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18261028
- Airframe hours: 5780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim C. Walton
- Registered owner: Jim C. Walton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 8, 1992, 80 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,083 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,991 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °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 19920816035059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920816035059A), Aug 16, 1992: Cessna 182P, Montague Island, AK, Substantial damage. Wing caught trees on edge of remote strip steering aircraft into collision with a hidden log.

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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