# NTSB investigations, AK: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 7 · 346 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA002.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N24BR · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind. - [NTSB ANC07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA062.md): Hiller UH-12E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N146ET · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a glacier, which resulted in a tail rotor strike during landing, and damage to the helicopter during an emergency descent/landing on rough/uneven terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable and… - [NTSB ANC07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA061.md): Cessna 185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N9464H · Substantial damage > The pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was interference by the pilot-rated passenger. - [NTSB ANC07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA036.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N5038K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a glacier. Factors contributing to the accident were snow-covered terrain, and flat light conditions. - [NTSB ANC06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA127.md): Cessna 172 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N5375R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight. - [NTSB ANC06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA110.md): Piper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7663H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA109.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N4040W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at his predetermined reference point, which resulted in a collision with the shore during takeoff-initial climb, and structural damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ANC06LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA103.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2006 · N93356 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting the surface of the water. Factors associated with the accident were the flat-light and glassy water conditions, which affected the pilot's ability to… - [NTSB ANC06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA059.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2006 · N1543 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain (rough water) for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with ocean swells during takeoff initial climb, and a hard emergency landing and a roll over. Factors… - [NTSB ANC06TA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA047.md): American Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N911AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain during an aborted takeoff in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was whiteout conditions. - [NTSB ANC06FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA018.md): Aero Vodochody L-39MS · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N104XX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow published instrument landing procedures and his descent below approach minimums during an IFR circle to land approach, which resulted in the airplane striking the ocean and a loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB ANC06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA007.md): Cessna 208B · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2005 · N1263Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing a low altitude maneuver. - [NTSB ANC05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA138.md): Cessna 180 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N8624X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with brush during the landing flare. A factor contributing to the accident was high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC05FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA121.md): Beech V35B · Denali Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N912DB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain while climbing, and his improper in-flight decision making by electing to fly at a low altitude toward rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA090.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1621U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with an island cliff during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was fog in the area of the accident. - [NTSB ANC05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA035.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2005 · N86911 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an in flight collision with the snow during takeoff initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was soft snow conditions. - [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 ANC04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA089.md): Aeronca 15AC · Big lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N4433N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and subsequent collision with high vegetation during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a… - [NTSB ANC04FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA070.md): Beech 36 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N7673N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA071.md): Christen Industries Husky A-1 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2004 · N9591C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during the ensuing aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance. - [NTSB ANC04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA035.md): Cessna 180H · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N2472F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snow drift during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow-covered and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA113.md): Cessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N710MH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with brush, and subsequent stall of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a… - [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 ANC03CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA114.md): Cessna 206 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N59352 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with ocean waves. A factor associated with the accident was large waves/swells. - [NTSB ANC03CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA089.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N185TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA067.md): Cessna 180 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N91303 · Destroyed > An in-flight collision with water for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA049.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N9877D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB ANC03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA044.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N2863T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA031.md): Cessna 185 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N1613M · Substantial damage > The failure of the airplane to climb after takeoff which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing attempt. - [NTSB ANC03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA026.md): Hughes 369E · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2003 · N500DX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted inside the cockpit to look at the global positioning system. - [NTSB ANC03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA022.md): Cessna 180 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N9701G · Destroyed > An in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA007.md): Cessna 207 · Marshall, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N91090 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB ANC02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA084.md): Cessna 206 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N756BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB ANC02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA078.md): Robinson R-22 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N7183Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance in hilly terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the performance of a low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB ANC02FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA075.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N3129F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering inside a box/blind canyon, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the box/blind canyon. - [NTSB ANC02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA004.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N5573J · Destroyed > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors in the accident were snow and ice on the runway surface, and the pilot's excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB SEA02FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA008.md): Bell 206L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N400EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surface of an open body of water while intentionally attempting to maintain a very low altitude while in cruise flight. Factors include falling snow, low ceilings, whiteout/greyout conditions, and flat/glassy… - [NTSB ANC02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA002.md): Embraer 120ER · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N120AX · Substantial damage > The captain's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude which resulted in impact with terrain during an instrument landing approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the flightcrew's failure to reset the altimeters to the correct altimeter… - [NTSB ANC01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA147.md): Cessna 206 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N35962 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for takeoff from an off-airport, short field site. Factors associated with the accident are a variable wind, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB ANC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA142.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2001 · N7477L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA131.md): Maule M-7-235B · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N1007U · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff. - [NTSB ANC01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA125.md): Piper PA-22 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N6949B · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were rough/uneven terrain, and an overload failure of the main landing gear landing strut. - [NTSB ANC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA070.md): Cessna 207A · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6295H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA056.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4375B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA046.md): Cessna 207 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2001 · N1581U · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from terrain, resulting in a collision with terrain while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were flat light conditions,… - [NTSB ANC01TA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA035.md): Robinson R-44 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N7183P · Substantial damage > The pilot's collision with terrain due to his inadequate planning of the approach, and his failure to maintain the helicopter's main rotor RPM during a go-around. Factors in the accident were a tailwind, flat lighting conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA033.md): Douglas DC-3 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2001 · N19454 · Destroyed > The airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's… - [NTSB ANC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA134.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC00FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA128.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N42472 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to initiate visual flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling, a dark night, the pilot's failure to follow regulatory procedures and directives, and his self-induced… - [NTSB ANC00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA104.md): Piper PA-11 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N78635 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AK&occurrence=230&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" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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