Cessna 150 accident near Nulato, Alaska, October 11, 1982
On October 11, 1982 at about 6:30 am local time, a Cessna 150, registered N714SQ, was destroyed in an accident near Nulato, Alaska (Nulato airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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
- October 11, 1982 · about 6:30 am local time
- Place
- Nulato, Alaska · Nulato · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N714SQ · no longer on the register · serial 15079401
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STRUCK TREES 600 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE UNLIGHTED RWY AT NIGHT. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 31 MG% & THE URINE ALCOHOL LEVEL 90 MG%.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NUL Nulato AK at 10:30 pm
- Destination: Galena AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 3,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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