# Accident 20140205001139A: Walls Craig C SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL, Wasilla, AK, February 5, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 5, 2014, 17:35 local time
- Place: Wasilla, AK
- Airport: Anderson Lake Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.5817° N, 149.4525° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5817&lon=-149.4525&mi=10
- Aircraft: N207CW, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N207CW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Walls Craig C SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL (registry code 05630TA, https://openairdocs.org/model/walls-craig-c-snowyriver-special) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360-A4A (registry code 42270, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a4a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WALLS CRAIG C SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 230 total, 120 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC14CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA015) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140205001139A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS VFR, WITH CLEAR SKIES AND NO WIND.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, IT WAS THE PERFECT DAY TO FLY.  THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE LANDING STRIP WAS IN GREAT CONDITION.  THE LANDING STRIP IS GRAVEL, AND WAS REPORTED AS DRY, AND WITH NO CONTAMINATION.

THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED UPON LANDING AT THE CONCLUSION OF A FLIGHT CONDUCTED IN THE WASILLA AND PALMER AREA.  THE PILOT STATED THAT AT NO POINT DURING THE FLIGHT WERE THERE ANY MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES AND THAT ALL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WERE NORMAL.  THE PILOT STATED THAT EVERYTHING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING PHASE WAS NORMAL AND STABLE.  THE TOUCHDOWN WAS ALSO NORMAL.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE LANDING SURFACE.  IN ADDITION, THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO COME OFF THE GROUND. THE THROTTLE WAS ALREADY AT IDLE AT THIS POINT.  THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO RISE TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, STRUCK THE PROP AGAINST THE GROUND, AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, WITH A LARGE CUT TO HIS HEAD.  THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED.

THE RUDDER OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF THE FUSELAGE IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE WINGS.  THE ENGINE COWLING WAS DAMAGED ON THE LEFT SIDE IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL.  THE PROPELLER WAS BENT BACKWARDS ON BOTH SIDES, WITH THE SPINNER MISSING.  THE WINDSCREEN WAS BROKEN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC14CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA015), Feb 6, 2014: Craig C Walls Snowyriver Special (N207CW), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a nose over.

## Other reports on N207CW (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20120603015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120603015489A), Jun 3, 2012: Walls Craig C SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL (N207CW), Birchwood, AK, Substantial damage. 06/03/2012 - PIC departed merrill field airport (pamr) at approx. 0910 ast on a 14 CFR part 91 flight intending to land at Birchwood Airport (pabv). Aircraft…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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