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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N680GV
- History of Flight:
On December 8, 2025, at about 1255 local time, a GippsAero GA8 Airvan, N680GV, registered to, and being operated by Grant Aviation Inc, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC/PANC), Anchorage, Alaska. The sole pilot onboard was not injured. The on-demand Part 135 flight originated from Soldotna Airport (SXQ/PASX), Soldotna, Alaska, at about 1204, and was destined to ANC.
The FAA reported that: "Aircraft encountered a gust of wind on landing and was blown off the runway incurring a prop strike."
ADS-B data show that the airplane landed on runway 33 and veered to the left towards the end on taxiway U. The airplane remained stationary for 1 minute and 30 seconds before it taxied to the ramp.
Runway 15/33 is asphalt/grooved 10865 x 200 ft long.
The ANC weather reporting station listed the following conditions at the time: Winds 030 at 27 knots, gusting 48 knots, 10 miles visibility, no clouds under 12,00 ft (CLR), temperature -6°C, dewpoint -20°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.48 inches of mercury. The peak wind was recorded from 040 at 48 knots at 1247 LT.
Based on these conditions, the calculated crosswind component was ~41 knots, and headwind component was ~24 knots.
According to the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), the Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity is 15 knots.
- Weather:
METAR PANC 082053Z 03023G39KT 10SM CLR M06/M21 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 04039/2052 SLP982 T10611206 51012
METAR PANC 082153Z 03027G48KT 10SM CLR M06/M20 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND 04048/2147 SLP986 T10561200 <<<
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