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ANC24LA081

2024-08-23 · King Salmon, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N2512G

Make / Model
CESSNA 182B
Year of manufacture
1959 · 65 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19590211
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A25DDA

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The airplanes contact with terrain during takeoff which resulted in an inability to gain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff from an unimproved gravel airstrip, the left main tire contacted soft dirt and vegetation. The pilot reported that the airplane was unable to accelerate, and it subsequently stalled shortly after becoming airborne, which resulted in an impact with tundra-covered terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and elevator. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Angle of attack-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_ANC24LA081.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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