Cessna 150H accident near Near Anchorage, Alaska, August 4, 1982
On August 4, 1982 at about 3:30 am local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22695, was substantially damaged in an accident near Near Anchorage, Alaska. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. 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
- August 4, 1982 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Near Anchorage, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22695 · no longer on the register · serial 15068453
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A LAKE, THE INSTRUCTOR REDUCED THE POWER TO SIMULATE A FORCED LANDING AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL. HE REPORTED THAT THE STUDENT ELECTED TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN TO LAND. HE STATED THAT DURING THE TURN, THE STUDENT BROUGHT THE NOSE UP AND THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STALL/SPIN AND CRASHED IN THE WATER. REPORTEDLY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT ROOM ON THE LAKE TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 601 hours in all; 164 in this make and model; 280 in the last 90 days; 486 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,637 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 59 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Near Anchorage AK at 7:30 pm
- Destination: Near Anchorage AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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