# NTSB ANC92LA182: Cessna 172, N79046, Taylor Road, AK, September 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1992, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Taylor Road, AK
- Coordinates: 64.710342, -164.619735 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7103&lon=-164.6197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5821/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA182

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.  FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWINDS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

PILOT ENCOUNTERED GUSTY CROSSWIND ON APPROACH TO ROADWAY LANDING AREA OF REMOTE AREA NORTH OF NOME, ALASKA, COLLIDED WITH TREES ON SECOND ATTEMPTED LANDING.  AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE; PILOT AS SOLE OCCUPANT WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79046](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N79046-1992-11-17), registration cancelled 1992-11-17, S/N 17257839 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257839
- Airframe hours: 4600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Philip R. Kaluza
- Registered owner: Philip R. Kaluza
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1992, 128 hours before
- Departed: AMERICAN RIVER, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 540 total, 420 in this make and model, 510 as pilot in command, 102 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 0.5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °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 19920930039309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920930039309A), Sep 30, 1992: Cessna 172K, Taylor Road, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempting landing on Road. Wind gust caused aircraft to settle in trees on second landing attempt.

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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