# NTSB investigations, AK: On ground/water encounter with weather 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 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 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 ANC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA101.md): Helio H-295 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust. - [NTSB ANC02TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA045.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface. - [NTSB ANC02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N65223 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N82047 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA113.md): Cessna 180 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB ANC01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA068.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N95274 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC01TA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA032.md): Cessna 172 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 2001 · N737CU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the presence of a crosswind, an icy runway and snow covered terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and an inaccurate wind… - [NTSB ANC01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA031.md): Cessna 207 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N7340U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA129.md): Aeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N1455H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for high, gusty wind conditions during water taxi. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA127.md): Piper PA-18 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N81648 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge. - [NTSB ANC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA101.md): Haskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N61881 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA087.md): Cessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA065.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N43863 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A factor in this accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB ANC00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N1200A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA042.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N549WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Factors associated with the accident were an unfavorable wind, a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve. - [NTSB ANC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA156.md): Stinson 108 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1999 · N97713 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a gusting crosswind, and high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA131.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N3824M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC99LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N1386A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N79169 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA158.md): Piper PA-18 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N1195A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA049.md): Cessna 185E · Haines, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N3539F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff. - [NTSB ANC99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA006.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N6522T · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswinds, and the congested takeoff area due to no parking… - [NTSB ANC99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1998 · N4955A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel. - [NTSB ANC98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA076.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N4320Z · Substantial damage > The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA073.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N86801 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA064.md): Piper PA-12 · Dillingahm, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N4076M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB ANC97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA062.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N53817 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the winds gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB ANC96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA168.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1996 · N94DG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA156.md): Cessna 182 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1996 · N6022B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA100.md): Horton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA056.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N4229H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition. - [NTSB ANC96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA025.md): Cessna 206 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N5293X · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment in conducting the flight in the existing high gusting wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the operator allowing/dispatching the accident flight in the prevailing weather conditions, and the icy ramp/taxi area. - [NTSB ANC92IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92IA030.md): Piper PA-31-T3 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1992 · N314SC · Minor damage > The pilot's continued taxi after becoming lost or disoriented. Factors relating to the accident were the whiteout conditions caused by the freshly falling and blowing snow and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel. - [NTSB ANC90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA179.md): Cessna U206 · Twin Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N9779M · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind condition. - [NTSB ANC89LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N7513K · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft, and the strong/gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC86LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA165.md): Cessna A185F · Hanning Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N4611E · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a landing, the airplane encountered a strong, gusty crosswind just after touchdown, then nosed over. The wind was reported to be from the northwest at 5 KTS with gusts and light turbulence. - [NTSB ANC86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA156.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N82064 · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control of aircraft after touchdown on runway due to strong crosswind gust, causing right wing tip to hit ground. - [NTSB ANC84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA001.md): Cessna 185 · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N4924E · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was assisted by a wing walker while taxiing to the takeoff position. The wind had been increasing steadily during his stop & it changed direction as he arrived at the takeoff position. As he turned the acft into position on rwy 27,… ## 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" = 330) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=330&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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