# NTSB investigations, AK: Landing area overshoot

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA081.md): Cessna A185F · Hope, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 9, 2026 · N7336H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N5626U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA075.md): Cessna 180H · McCarty, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N91224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate a go around maneuver when the airplane past the intended touch down point.
- [NTSB ANC22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA071.md): Stinson 10A · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N5847X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with a tailwind into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2022 · N135ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a long landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N7MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA090.md): Cessna 182 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N2625Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during landing and improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA075.md): Piper PA18 · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N1049P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA516.md): Piper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N2880P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC14CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA064.md): Cessna 182A · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N2121G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA057.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Illiamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N87808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing technique that resulted in a landing area overrun. Contributing was the glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB ANC14CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N4000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking following his overshoot of the intended touchdown point on a short airstrip, which resulted in nose-over of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's mental distraction during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC14LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA038.md): Aeronca 15AC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N1301H · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform required fuel system tests to ensure that the airplane met its original type certification basis after modifying the fuel system and the Federal Aviation Administration’s improper approval of the fuel tank…
- [NTSB ANC12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA019.md): Cessna 207A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2012 · N800DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper identification of the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the snow covering the runway lights.
- [NTSB ANC09CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA085.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N72518 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC09CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N94995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC09CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA016.md): Cessna 172S · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N453SP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a snow berm at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper approach.
- [NTSB ANC08CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA114.md): Cessna 207 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N91027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a variable wind.

## 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" = '380' 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/380/sequence?state=AK

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