# NTSB investigations, AK: Hard landing 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 3 · 107 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA032.md): Beech D18S · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2007 · N502CK · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare, which precipitated a hard landing, and damage to the main landing gear, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the overload failure of the main landing gear… - [NTSB ANC07CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA005.md): Letecky Zavody L-23 Super Blanik · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2006 · N394BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage. Factors associated with the accident were turbulence, a crosswind and wind gusts, and… - [NTSB ANC06CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N2945M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain during an aborted landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind and rising terrain. - [NTSB ANC05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA140.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N7761D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. - [NTSB ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142.md): Cessna 185E · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1592F · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown. - [NTSB ANC05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA043.md): Cessna 185 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N80449 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage when the left main landing gear collapsed. A factor associated with the accident is pressure placed upon the pilot by the… - [NTSB ANC05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA001.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N5760D · Substantial damage > The inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare. - [NTSB ANC04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA068.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N185AV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA124.md): Williamson GlaStar · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N62849 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and the misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB ANC02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA076.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N93AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the quartering tailwind, and the inadvertent water loop. - [NTSB ANC02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA060.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N211AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water. - [NTSB ANC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA003.md): Cessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N1966U · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions. - [NTSB ANC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA146.md): Douglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N867TA · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew. - [NTSB ANC01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N6893B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA069.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N9704D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA034.md): Douglas DC-6B · Crooked Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N4390F · Substantial damage > The flight crew's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and an uphill runway grade. - [NTSB ANC00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA086.md): Cessna 207 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N1549U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. - [NTSB ANC99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA148.md): Champion 7GCBC · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1999 · N9018L · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven gravel bar. - [NTSB ANC99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA125.md): Learjet 35 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N90WR · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delay in applying remedial action. A factor associated with the accident was the second-in-command's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach. - [NTSB ANC99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA135.md): Piper PA-14 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N5402H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall during the landing flare. - [NTSB ANC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N78456 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach for landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and the subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut. - [NTSB ANC99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA070.md): Cessna A185F · Soldotna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N61609 · Substantial damage > The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle. - [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 ANC99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N1808T · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the flare for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the airspeed indicator. - [NTSB ANC99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA035.md): Champion 7GCBC · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N9023L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a snowbank. - [NTSB ANC98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA150.md): Cessna 207A · Hughes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N7380U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tail wind. - [NTSB ANC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA053.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N1199E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA051.md): Cessna 182A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N4827D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the landing. A factor associated with the accident is the presence of a variable wind condition. - [NTSB ANC98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA037.md): Enstrom F-28F · Haines, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1998 · N199LB · Substantial damage > The pilot flaring too low during an improper practice autorotation. - [NTSB ANC98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA013.md): Cessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N9575G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC98TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA011.md): Bell 206B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N83146 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an autorotation landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA138.md): Cessna U206E · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1997 · N9129M · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear and a nose over. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives by neglecting to… - [NTSB ANC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA119.md): Taylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N3560T · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes. - [NTSB ANC97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA105.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK-I · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N470DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged touchdown which resulted in dragging the right wingtip and rupturing the fuel tank. A factor associated with the accident is the rough water conditions. - [NTSB ANC97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA086.md): Cessna 185F · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N60859 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the airplane during a simulated forced landing. The excessive rate of descent on final approach was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N91855 · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to correct an approach for a simulated emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's excessive descent rate during the approach. - [NTSB ANC97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA063.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N3417C · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure his seat was properly latched, and his resultant failure (or inability) to recover from the student pilot's bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was: the student pilot's… - [NTSB ANC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA070.md): Piper J-3 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N920NB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind. - [NTSB ANC97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA034.md): Piper PA-16 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1997 · N5326H · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA114.md): Cessna 185 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N20752 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N3795L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's premature flare and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action prior to the hard landing. - [NTSB ANC96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA057.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N2598P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA155.md): Champion 7GCBC · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N9033L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach to land, and his misjudgment of altitude to flare for landing on glassy water. The glassy water condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N9692P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC95TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA102.md): Cessna 185C · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N725 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly judge the height of the airplane above the water during landing. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and an excessive descent rate at touchdown. - [NTSB ANC95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA094.md): Beech 36 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N8067U · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall while on approach. The pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action was a factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manley Hot Spri, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N9299D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correctly compensate for the existing wind conditions. The gusting wind condition was a factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA040.md): Cessna 206G · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1995 · N756TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid stalling the airplane. - [NTSB ANC95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA018.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N717DR · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB ANC95FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11/F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1994 · N611FE · Substantial damage > The flight crew's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident are the first officer's lack of familiarity with the airplane, his failure to stabilize the approach, and the captain's delayed remedial action. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AK&occurrence=200&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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=200&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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