Cessna 172K accident near Kasilof, Alaska, July 2, 1982
On July 2, 1982 at about 5:15 am local time, a Cessna 172K, registered N84211, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kasilof, Alaska (Kasilof airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 1982 · about 5:15 am local time
- Place
- Kasilof, Alaska · Kasilof · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172K · all 172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N84211 · no longer on the register · serial 172-58381
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A LANDING APPROACH OVER TREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL IN THE DIRECTION OF LANDING. THE PILOT LANDED LONG, THEN ELECTED TO GO AROUND, AND DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 200 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 150 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,408 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MRI Anchorage AK at 8:15 pm
- Destination: ELI Elim AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 122°F (50°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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