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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · Merrill Pass, AK · July 20, 2005

Date: July 20, 2005 · 01:06 local
Place: Merrill Pass, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7886G
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC05CA103
Reported as: Cessna 172L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 435 total405 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N7886GRegistered now · Cessna 172LS/N 17259586 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 172L Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On July 20, 2005 at 0106 local time, a private pilot operating a CE-172, N7886G made a precautionary landing in the area of Merrill Pass, AK. The landing was off airport. The landing was made due to unforeseen weather. At touchdown, the wheels caught a soft area and the aircraft flipped over causing substantial damage. The pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 20, 2005 AT 0106 LOCAL TIME, A PRIVATE PILOT OPERATING A CE-172, N7886G MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN THE AREA OF MERRILL PASS, AK. THE LANDING WAS OFF AIRPORT. THE LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO UNFORESEEN WEATHER. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE WHEELS CAUGHT A SOFT AREA AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 ANC05CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKenai, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain.Jul 21, 2005 · Substantial damage