Kongiganak, Ak Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Kongiganak, Alaska 99576
Saturday, July 23, 1988 10:05 AKD

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LDG ROLL, AIRCRAFT HIT A RUT ON THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS BACK, OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE FAA FLT INFO PUBLICATION STATES THAT THIS ARPT'S RWY IS UNUSABLE AFTER HEAVY RAIN AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE. THE AIRPORT IS NOT ATTENDED.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 7/23/1988
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1005
Event Time Zone --
Event City KONGIGANAK
Event State ALASKA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 99576
Event Date Year 1988
Event Date Month 7
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport KONGIGANAK, AK
Event Location Nearest Airport ID K6K
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 240
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 1005
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 2000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 40
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 13
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 10
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Variable
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Serious
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 3
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious 1
Injury Total All 4
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 409
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Jul 23 1988 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1030
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 36286
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 11:54AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1773U
NTSB Number ANC88LA095
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Type of Flight Plan filed Company VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 207A
Aircraft Series Identifier 207A
Aircraft Serial Number 20700373
Certified Max Gross Weight 3800
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 7
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Jul 21 1988 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 10
Airframe Hours 5186
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name RICHARD & JOANN ARMSTRONG
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 204
Aircraft Owner City DILLINGHAM
Aircraft Owner State AK
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 99576
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name ARMSTRONG AIR SERV.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code ELPA
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Domestic
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Passenger Only
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code KNW
Departure City NEW STUYAHOK
Departure State AK
Departure Country
Departure Time 930
Departure Time Zone ADT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 2140
Runway Width 90
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --