# NTSB investigations, AK: Nose over 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 · 135 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA022.md): Aeronca 7JC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N8965R · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ANC08CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA001.md): Rittal Glastar · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N55XP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC07TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA080.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions. - [NTSB ANC06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA077.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N9622V · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [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 ANC06CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA019.md): Kenetic Mountain Goat · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2006 · N101MG · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane nosing over while taxiing after landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC05CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N7886G · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain. - [NTSB ANC04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA116.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra. - [NTSB ANC03CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA110.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N8597D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll of a short field landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA046.md): Aviat A1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N36LE · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA002.md): Piper PA-22 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA063.md): Piper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N62136 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA056.md): Cessna 185 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N9378H · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a noseover during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper touchdown point, and landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA124.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N9963Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA092.md): Aeronca 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N82559 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N1755P · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes. - [NTSB ANC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA160.md): Piper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N82905 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA142.md): Cessna 170B · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N4368M · Destroyed > The solo student pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi from landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, rough terrain, and the fuel leak from the fuel tank vent. - [NTSB ANC98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N8464Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport site for landing. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation (brush and weeds) in the landing area. - [NTSB ANC98TA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1998 · N74996 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were a short runway area for takeoff, trees located at the end of the runway, and the pilot's excessive application of brakes. - [NTSB ANC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N54247 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of excessive brake application during landing roll. - [NTSB ANC97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA132.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N9771D · Substantial damage > binding or braking action of the left brake for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB ANC97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA116.md): Cessna 180 · Port Ashton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N9044M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind and soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA167.md): Piper PA-18 · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N9366D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB ANC96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA139.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N7345N · Substantial damage > The pilot's landing on the water with the landing gear inadvertently extended. - [NTSB ANC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N27036 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's restricted view of the landing area. - [NTSB ANC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N3908Z · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane. - [NTSB ANC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA055.md): Piper PA-11 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N4791M · Substantial damage > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA028.md): Piper PA-22 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N6058D · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft snow conditions were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA170.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1996 · N7797B · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable site for landing. A factor associated with the accident is the snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC96TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA011.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N88417 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors. - [NTSB ANC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA010.md): Cessna 185 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage > The check pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough water and adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N4463Z · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his method of testing the landing area. His selection of an unsuitable area was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA145.md): Piper PA-18A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N9067D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of a short/uneven landing area that required excessive braking action while landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096.md): Piper PA-20 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N6946K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper (excessive) use of the brakes after the airplane crested the landing site's crown and started downhill. - [NTSB ANC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA064.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N4232Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing surface. A factor relating to the accident was: the rough/uneven landing surface. - [NTSB ANC95TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA054.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N7695S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the parking brake knob prior to landing. - [NTSB ANC95GA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95GA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center 2, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N82735 · Substantial damage > The pilot not using the checklist and landing with the skis pumped down. - [NTSB ANC95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1994 · N7599H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing/taxi. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA007.md): Stinson 108-2 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1994 · N97821 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Snow covered terrain in the landing area was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW94LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA312.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N7513K · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing. A factor was the unfavorable winds at the remote landing area. - [NTSB FTW94LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA307.md): Cessna 140 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N89511 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB ANC94LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA116.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1994 · N4478A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selecting a gravel bar for a normal landing. A factor was the soft spot in the gravel bar. - [NTSB ANC94LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA092.md): Cessna A185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N1758R · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the glassy water. - [NTSB ANC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA081.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N1257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC94LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1994 · N7690H · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the wheel brakes. - [NTSB ANC93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA169.md): Cessna 180 · Sweet Lucy Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N180TM · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's improper preflight planning and decision making. A factor in the accident was the high wind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AK&occurrence=300&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" = 300) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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