Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N35408: Accident occurred September 18, 2021 at Birchwood Airport (PABV), Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Anchorage, Alaska

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Elmendorf Aero Club

https://registry.faa.gov/N35408

Location: Birchwood, Alaska

Accident Number: ANC21LA100

Date and Time: September 18, 2021, 14:00 Local 

Registration: N35408

Aircraft: Cessna 172R

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N35408

Model/Series: 172R

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PABV,83 ft msl

Observation Time: 13:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C /1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / 0 knots, 190°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.61 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Departure Point: JBER, AK (PAED)

Destination: Birchwood, AK (PABV)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 61.3662,-149.5083