# NTSB UNK64X3738: Cessna 172E, N5450T, Eielson Afb, AK, September 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1964
- Place: Eielson Afb, AK · EIELSON AFB, AK
- Location: 64.6733° N, 147.0598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eielson AFB, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.6733&lon=-147.0598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3738
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3738

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0707   64/9/2  NR.EIELSON AFB ALAS   CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2400
        TIME - 2153                    N5450T              PX-  2  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              TEMPERATURE-F
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      OTHER
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO RESET DG BEFORE TAKEOFF AFTER   CHANGING RWY RESULTING IN 180 COURSE ERROR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5450T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5450T-1964-11-25), registration cancelled 1964-11-25, S/N 17251350 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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