Cessna 182N accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, May 14, 1984
On May 14, 1984 at about 11:58 pm local time, a Cessna 182N, registered N9096G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 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
- May 14, 1984 · about 11:58 pm local time
- Place
- Fairbanks, Alaska · Fairbanks · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182N · all 182Ns on the register
- Registration
- N9096G · no longer on the register · serial 18260636
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT MID-FIELD, THEN IT TOUCHED DOWN & BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN BEFORE IT CRASHED. IT CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION, 1017 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. NO ABNORMALITIES OF THE ENG WERE FOUND OTHER THAN IMPACT DAMAGE. FOUR OCCUPANTS, 40 GALS OF FUEL & 380 LBS OF CARGO HAD BEEN LOADED PRIOR TO INITIATING THE FLT. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 210 LBS OVER ITS MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WT & THE CG WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 1.1 INCHES BEYOND THE AFT LIMIT.
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: 435 hours in all; 85 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,987 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 10, 1984; 82 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: BTT Bettles AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 pm from FAI
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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