Cessna 182 accident near Kenai, Alaska, August 23, 1995
On August 23, 1995 at about 4:20 am local time, a Cessna 182, registered N4728D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kenai, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN INADEQUATELY PREPARED LANDING AREA.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 1995 · about 4:20 am local time
- Place
- Kenai, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N4728D · registry record · serial 34828
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT HAD CLEARED THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA EARLIER IN THE DAY. HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS GOING TO HIT A PILE OF DEBRIS THAT HE HAD (REMOVED) EARLIER. HE APPLIED RUDDER JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, ATTEMPTING TO MISS THE PILE OF DEBRIS, BUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE DEBRIS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AND THE FIREWALL WAS DAMAGED.
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: 552 hours in all; 327 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 472 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,441 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 31, 1995; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ENA AK at 11:20 pm
- Destination: Kalgin Island AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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