Cessna 150 incident near Anchorage, Alaska, June 26, 1992
On June 26, 1992 at about 9:35 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N66281, suffered minor damage in an incident near Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage International airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES AND COLLIDING WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 1992 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage International · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N66281 · registry record · serial 15075974
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF THE ROAD AND TAXIWAY WITH THE AIRCRAFT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HE NOTICED THE VAN SLOW DOWN FOR THE INTERSECTION SO HE CONTINUED TO TAXI. THE VAN DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE STUDENT PILOT SAYS THE DRIVER DID NOT LOOK HIS WAY TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION. THE VAN COLLIDED WITH THE AIRPLANE. THE ROADWAY APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION OF THE TAXIWAY AND ROADWAY IS MARKED WITH A STOP SIGN ON THE ROADWAY AND A SIGN INDICATING THAT AIRCRAFT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE SURFACE AREA IS UNCONTROLLED BY THE ANCHORAGE OR LAKE HOOD TOWER GROUND CONTROL.
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: student
- Flight time: 48 hours in all; 48 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 24 in the last 30 days; 24 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANC Anchorage AK at 3:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,100 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:35 pm from ANC, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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