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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Anchorage, AK · June 22, 2002

Date: June 22, 2002 · 20:30 local
Place: Anchorage, AK
Airport: Bold Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9378H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA056
Reported as: Cessna A185F

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What happened

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(-23) According to the pilot, he was landing with a tailwind. The aircraft touched down midfield. Pilot applied heavy braking causing the aircraft to nose over and crash.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS LANDING WITH A TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN MIDFIELD. PILOT APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER AND CRASH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC02LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChugiak, AKThe pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a noseover during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper touchdown point, and landing with a tailwind.Jun 22, 2002 · Substantial damage