Taylorcraft F-19 accident near Kenai, Alaska, April 11, 1982
On April 11, 1982 at about 4:14 pm local time, a Taylorcraft F-19, registered N3577T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kenai, Alaska (Kenai airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- April 11, 1982 · about 4:14 pm local time
- Place
- Kenai, Alaska · Kenai · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft F-19
- Registration
- N3577T · registry record · serial F-043
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS IN THE PORCESS OF IMPROVING HER SKILLS. THE OTHER OCCUPANT WAS AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT. WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 01 WITH A WIND FROM 310 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT SHE CAUGHT HER FOOT IN FRONT OF THE BRAKE LEVER. REPORTEDLY, THIS HELD THE RUDDER PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S CONTROL INPUT FAILED TO OVERCOME THE RIGHT TURNING MOTION.
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: 87 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 51 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 513 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ENA Kenai AK at 12:00 pm
- Destination: ENA Kenai AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 7,575 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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