# NTSB investigations, AK: Loss of control on ground

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC27LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC27LA001.md): Cessna U206F · Meadow Lakes, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N9572G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA095.md): Champion 7DC · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 1, 2026 · N4542E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA086.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 7, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA078.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 31, 2026 · N2332C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA072.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 19, 2026 · N791PW · Substantial damage
  > On July 19, 2026 about 1440 Alaska daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-2 airplane, N791PW was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ANC26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA065.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 24, 2026 · N7178K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA059.md): Piper PA-12 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 21, 2026 · N2586M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA061.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 20, 2026 · N7741A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA047.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 2, 2026 · N4162Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA050.md): Cessna A185F · Steele Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 31, 2026 · N2821Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 28, 2026 · N2526D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA034.md): Piper PA-18S-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N3982Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA022.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N94237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA102.md): Boeing 737 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N583AS · Substantial damage
  > The reduced surface friction of the contaminated ramp which led to a loss of directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA107.md): David Hunter Danchini CUB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N798AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA104.md): Jeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2025 · N9930D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7050K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2025 · N4387Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC25LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA076.md): Cessna 180H · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left rudder assembly which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2025 · N82109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA070.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N2694D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2025 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2025 · N57617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the lake and collided with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA015.md): Gippsaero PTY GA8 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N916RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N3552E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight.
- [NTSB ANC25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA007.md): Aviat A1 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N307AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA003.md): Cessna A185F · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N61795 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA001.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N4631U · Substantial damage
  > On October 4, 2024, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N4631U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained serious…
- [NTSB ANC24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA096.md): Cessna 182 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5407B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N2524D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA075.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N94260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing at a short remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA076.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N9303Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA072.md): Piper PA18 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA068.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N65223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA060.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N6LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in the floats contacting the shallow river bottom during takeoff, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC24LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA055.md): Gippsland GA-8 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N13AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB ANC24LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N2839C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA050.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N187CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA047.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N2358A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot providing instruction’s delayed remedial action, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA048.md): Stinson 108-2 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N299C · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse. Contributing was the failure of the right main landing gear oleo strut.
- [NTSB ANC24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA042.md): Cessna 170A · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N5789C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA044.md): Jordan Harry James Sportsman 2+2 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2024 · N1314K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA041.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Knik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N9166L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA031.md): Cessna 172P · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N65065 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?state=AK&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence?state=AK

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