Cessna C-150K accident near Beluga, Alaska, May 12, 1992
On May 12, 1992 at about 3:30 am local time, a Cessna C-150K, registered N6202G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Beluga, Alaska (Beluga 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
THE IMPROPER INFLT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO LAND ON A REMOTE, PRIVATE, SNOW COVERED AIRSTRIP. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT, WET SNOW ON THE STRIP.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 12, 1992 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Beluga, Alaska · Beluga · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-150K
- Registration
- N6202G · no longer on the register · serial 15071702
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A REMOTE, PRIVATE, SNOW COVERED AIRSTRIP WHILE ON A LOCAL PERSONAL SIGHTSEEING FLT. THE ACFT NOSE LANDING GEAR SANK INTO SIX INCH DEEP SOFT, WET SNOW DURING LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 305 hours in all; 84 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 230 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,064 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 20, 1992; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MRI Anchorage AK at 10:00 pm
- Runway 0, 4,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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