# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A 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. ## Latest cases - [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 ANC21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA025.md): Cessna 208B · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N407GV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway. - [NTSB ANC20LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA020.md): Cessna 208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2020 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility… - [NTSB ANC20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA015.md): Beech 200 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N547LM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff downwind and to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequacy of the… - [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 ANC19FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA012.md): Beech 200 · Kake, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2019 · N13LY · Destroyed > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA18CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA187.md): Beech 99 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2018 · N31TN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path and runway centerline during the initial landing, which resulted in a hard landing to the left of the runway and damage to the landing gear and wing. - [NTSB ANC18LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA005.md): Raytheon B200 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N363JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue and complacency. - [NTSB ANC17FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA021.md): Cessna 208B · Chignik Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2017 · N803TH · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Contributing to the accident was the company's failure to provide the pilot… - [NTSB ANC17MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17MA001.md): Cessna 208B · Togiak, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N208SD · Destroyed > The flight crew's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility and their failure to perform an immediate escape maneuver after entry into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into… - [NTSB ANC16FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA052.md): Cessna 210-5 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N1839Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while landing at a non-tower-controlled airport, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the absence of radio calls from the Cessna during the traffic pattern preceding the… - [NTSB GAA16CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA109.md): Cessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N104AN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway. - [NTSB ANC14CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA044.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N208SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of situational awareness during the takeoff roll resulting in a collision with a refrigeration trailer. - [NTSB ANC14CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA036.md): Cessna 208B · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N1275N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing. - [NTSB ANC14FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA022.md): Cessna 208B · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N126AR · Destroyed > The check airman's delayed remedial action and initiation of a recovery procedure after a simulated pitch trim excursion, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ANC14MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14MA008.md): Cessna 208B · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2013 · N12373 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a visual flight rules approach into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night and the flight coordinators' release of the flight without discussing the risks with the pilot, which resulted in the pilot… - [NTSB ANC11LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA048.md): Dehavilland DHC-3T · Bettles Field, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2011 · N87AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ANC11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA009.md): Cessna 208B · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N715HE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA004.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N1229C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate clearance/distance from each other at the taxiway intersection to avoid a collision. Contributing to the accident was a lack of clear and concise instruction to either airplane by the ground controller to… - [NTSB ANC08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA031.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2008 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident were snow-covered terrain, blowing snow and flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB ANC08LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA027.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2007 · N5187B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain during an emergency landing after takeoff. - [NTSB ANC07FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA073.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Sitka, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N35CX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/distance from obstacles during an IFR circling approach, and his failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was clouds. - [NTSB ANC06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA012.md): Cessna 208 · Brevig Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N303GV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground while taxiing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA011.md): Cessna 208B · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, encountering snow, and the nose gear collapsing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusting wind and the icy runway. - [NTSB ANC05IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA048.md): Reims F406 · Nome, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N6591R · Minor damage > The failure of the nose gear up lock actuator bracket during the landing approach due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a nose wheel up landing. A factor associated with the incident is the mechanical binding of the nose wheel locking mechanism. - [NTSB ANC04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA054.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N9820F · Substantial damage > The captain's improper evaluation of the weather conditions and improper decision to taxi the airplane in high gusting wind conditions which resulted in the airplane's right wing striking the ground. A contributing factor was the high gusting wind. - [NTSB ANC04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA032.md): Cessna 208B · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2004 · N1276P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision to initiate a takeoff into a crosswind that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind component, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with terrain… - [NTSB ANC03FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA096.md): Reims 406 · Barrow, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N6591L · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with ocean waters while maneuvering for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA071.md): Cessna 208B · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N410GV · No damage > The airplane encountered unforecast turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to the pilot. - [NTSB ANC03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA030.md): Cessna 208B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N1276P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use a tail stand while loading passengers, which resulted in the airplane's tail impacting the ground. - [NTSB ANC02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA079.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N885EA · Substantial damage > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in damage to the right wing. - [NTSB ANC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA053.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N353PM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of a ground handler to follow company proceedure/directives, and his premature release of a mooring line. Factors associated with the accident were the congested operations area, and the operator's failure to provide adequate safe zones for the… - [NTSB ANC02FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA020.md): Cessna 208B · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N208TF · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are fog, obscuration, and icing conditions. - [NTSB ANC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA016.md): Cessna 208B · Tununak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N454SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors associated with the accident are snow drifts across the runway, and excessive braking during the rearward roll. - [NTSB ANC00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA033.md): Cessna 208B · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N407GV · Substantial damage > An in-flight separation of a main landing gear tire mud flap, and subsequent impact with the horizontal stabilizer. - [NTSB ANC00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA029.md): Piper PA-31-T3 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N219CS · Substantial damage > The pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude. Factors associated with this accident were the task overload of the pilot during the instrument approach, and not performing a level off. - [NTSB ANC00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA017.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1999 · N5187B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to remove snow and airframe ice from the airplane. - [NTSB ANC99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA107.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N288SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A failure of ground handling personnel to verify a release procedure/directive, and removal of the airplane's tiedown, and subsequent collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB ANC99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA066.md): de Havilland DHC 2 MK III · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N30CC · Substantial damage > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the duel student. Factors associated with the accident were the student's inadvertent stall, and a surging turboshaft engine. - [NTSB ANC98IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98IA004.md): Cessna 208B · Kasigluk, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9304F · No damage > inadequate inspection of the aileron by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aileron, which led to the jamming of the left aileron due to loose balance weight retaining screws. - [NTSB ANC96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA076.md): Beech 99C · Barrow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1996 · N216CS · Substantial damage > an in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB ANC92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA123.md): Beech C99 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N216CS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB ANC91FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA142.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1991 · N9438F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inattentive preflight inspection which resulted in his failure to properly secure the engine oil tube filler cap resulting in the loss of engine oil and oil pressure and the pilot's failure to properly compensate for wind conditions during the… - [NTSB ANC88FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA022.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N9438F · Substantial damage > The plt had planned to back taxi for takeoff on rwy 36. The tower controller asked if a rwy 18 departure would be acceptable to accommodate an arriving acft & the plt accepted a clnc. He started his takeoff with 3900' remaining on the 6399' rwy. After initial… - [NTSB ANC86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA147.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1986 · N100KL · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to avoid a large floating log in his water lane path during takeoff. He struck the log, lost control of the airplane and crashed. - [NTSB ANC80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA025.md): Dehavnd Can DHC-6 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1980 · N332MA · Substantial damage ## 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 ('52032', '52034')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52032&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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