# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, AK 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. Page 1 of 4 · 151 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC25LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2025 · N4282F · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing. - [NTSB ANC25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA056.md): Cessna 172H · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N8085L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing. - [NTSB ANC25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA025.md): Cessna 172A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N7274T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance… - [NTSB ANC24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA103.md): Cessna 170 · McKinley Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N3474C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB ANC23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA029.md): Cessna 170 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2023 · N4464B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA289.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbank's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N4493B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ANC22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N8020L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB ANC21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N7137T · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder. The reason for the detonation/preignition damage could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [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 ANC20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA099.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC20CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [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 ANC19LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA008.md): Cessna 172 · Whittier, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2018 · N7207A · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ANC19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination. - [NTSB GAA18CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA526.md): Cessna 172 · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N3835S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ANC17FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA003.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2016 · N6353E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climbing turn following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB ANC15LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA033.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2015 · N1694M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures. - [NTSB ANC14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA037.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N3442D · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a tailwind during takeoff from a short, narrow airstrip, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with brush and small trees. - [NTSB ANC14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA033.md): Cessna 172F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N8646U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing… - [NTSB ANC14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N3469C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize a wind shift, resulting in a tailwind landing, loss of control, and ground loop. - [NTSB ANC14CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA005.md): Cessna 172 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2013 · N709SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC14FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA002.md): Cessna 172C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N1512Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC13CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA003.md): Cessna 172D · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2012 · N8808 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N5874A · Substantial damage > The improper decision of the driver of the all-terrain vehicle to enter an active runway. - [NTSB ANC10LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA026.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N3492C · Substantial damage > The structural failure of the right main landing gear leg, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB ANC10CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA015.md): Cessna 172H · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N3718F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in a strong gusting wind, and his decision to taxi for takeoff in such conditions. - [NTSB ANC09CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA039.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2009 · N3469C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the landing. - [NTSB ANC09CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2009 · N2989D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight. - [NTSB ANC08LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N2357U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB ANC08CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N7598T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB ANC08FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA037.md): Cessna 170B · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2008 · N8458D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to prevent a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA043.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N3412D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing, and his selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and an on-ground encounter with brush. - [NTSB ANC06CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA138.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N7939B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to ensure the proper positioning of the magneto switch during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent collision with high vegetation during the takeoff run. A factor… - [NTSB ANC06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA101.md): Cessna 172E · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2006 · N5560T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission line while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the transmission line. - [NTSB ANC06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA050.md): Cessna 170B · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N2396D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow on the runway. - [NTSB ANC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA048.md): Cessna 170B · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N4488B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other, and a subsequent midair collision. - [NTSB ANC06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA040.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N2947D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N6832A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the wings, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's delayed aborted… - [NTSB ANC05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA047.md): Cessna 172B · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N7871X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB ANC04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA112.md): Cessna 170 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N3492C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an embankment during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident was the presence of a sand… - [NTSB ANC04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA061.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N2631D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was soft tundra terrain. - [NTSB ANC04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA034.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2004 · N515N · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed response in initiating an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a snowbank. - [NTSB ANC04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N2459L · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a… - [NTSB ANC04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N4448B · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was snow covered terrain at the landing strip. - [NTSB ANC03CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA097.md): Cessna 170B · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2003 · N8016A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N3752F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with objects. Factors contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven runway, and the premature lift-off of the… - [NTSB ANC02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA096.md): Cessna 170 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N2558D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N6475E · Substantial damage > The pilots improper starting procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and failure to use wheel chocks and/or tie-down rope/straps to restrain the airplane during the engine… - [NTSB ANC01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2001 · N8054X · Destroyed > An undershoot due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a VFR final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N5530T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17022&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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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