# NTSB investigations, AK: Collision during takeoff/land

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 WPR26LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA361.md): Cessna U206G · Stony River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N1797R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA091.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2026 · N9485P · Substantial damage
  > On August 26, 2026 about 1317 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N9485P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ANC26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA076.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 22, 2026 · N180LW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA048.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 8, 2026 · N2267Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA043.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 19, 2026 · N9250D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA110.md): Cessna 208B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the departure roll resulting in a collision with a tractor/loader.
- [NTSB ANC25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N7777D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA120.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St Mary's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2025 · N3797Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.
- [NTSB ANC25LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA119.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2025 · N1869W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA095.md): Helio H-395 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N44344 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA088.md): Cessna 180G · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N4721U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA074.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N109KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.
- [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 ANC24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA046.md): Cessna 206 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N8795Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA040.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA037.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N5343G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA101.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA063.md): Cessna U206G · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2023 · N4891Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA057.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Point Baker, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2023 · N6782L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC23FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA042.md): Cessna 180 · Shaktoolik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA078.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Egegik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N24BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC22LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA070.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N119CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain centerline in dusk light conditions which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude which degraded its climb performance and led to a collision with vegetation off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA023.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Valdez, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2022 · N99676 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N9724P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to terrain following a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA087.md): Aeronca 15AC · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N1441H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA083.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2021 · N125KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control during the takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to utilize an unsuitable landing area for flight operations.
- [NTSB ANC21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA085.md): Piper PA-12 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N149AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA070.md): Alaskan Air Adventures SQ2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2021 · N148CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve to a position between the tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA058.md): Maule M-5-210C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N349X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impact with a log while dragging an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB ANC21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA053.md): Cessna 185 · Kenney Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N185YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA056.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N2746D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N180RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ANC20LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA086.md): Piper PA 14 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2020 · N4214H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC20CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA076.md): Piper PA18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2020 · N82566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA066.md): Piper PA22 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N7208D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land at an unimproved airstrip with limited go-around capabilities, his improper landing flare and aborted landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear vegetation during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA058.md): Piper PA 12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2020 · N3824M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with a tree and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA052.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N779DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the departure, which resulted in a collision with terrain..
- [NTSB ANC20CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA054.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC20LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N7267A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA006.md): Piper PA18 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N645DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC19TA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA044.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.
- [NTSB ANC19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA045.md): Douglas C 118A · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N451CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during the approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting rocks and dirt at the runway threshold, a separation of the right main landing gear, and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC19TA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA037.md): Piper PA19 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N6PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around and his failure to assess the wind conditions appropriately before a landing attempt.
- [NTSB ANC19LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA031.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N9448B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident, was the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA387.md): Piper PA32 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2019 · N3556W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb following a short-field takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA388.md): Piper PA18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2019 · N5830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on rough, grassy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC19FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA026.md): Helio H 250 · Seward, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N6314V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/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" = '490' 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/490/sequence?state=AK

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