# NTSB investigations, AK: Undershoot 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 2 · 92 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA076.md): Maule M-5-235 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N56366 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with an object. Factors contributing to the accident are the dual student's misjudged altitude/distance and delayed… - [NTSB ANC07FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N52103 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the private pilot (dual student), and his delayed go-around during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's misjudged distance/altitude. - [NTSB ANC07LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA046.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N621CP · Substantial damage > The dual student's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach to land, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in an undershoot, and substantial damage. - [NTSB ANC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA040.md): Douglas DC-4 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N898AT · Substantial damage > An undershoot and collision with the runway when the pilot misjudged the distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown. - [NTSB ANC07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA023.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N73813 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA135.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N7745E · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ANC06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA094.md): Luscombe 8E · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N2438K · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB ANC06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N723C · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot during final approach to a beach, and subsequent in-flight collision with water and a nose over. - [NTSB ANC05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N2873E · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site. - [NTSB ANC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA125.md): Cessna U206E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N9138M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA124.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N3575T · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and structural damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N9062D · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC05TA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA106.md): Cessna 185 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA096.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N18VF · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees. - [NTSB ANC05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA045.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2005 · N6465V · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB ANC04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N645RF · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach phase of landing, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA051.md): Piper PA-18 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2004 · N2521S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and an embankment. - [NTSB ANC04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA013.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N44047 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershot landing, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ANC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA116.md): Cessna 182 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N3386U · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the distance/altitude to the touchdown point during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a river bank. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a river bank that formed the beginning of the… - [NTSB ANC03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA068.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N63DJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA062.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Goodnews, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N512FS · Substantial damage > The flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, which resulted in their inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and subsequent undershoot. A contributing factor in the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA066.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N7384U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and subsequent collision with gravel terrain. - [NTSB ANC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA065.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N1078F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and an in-flight collision with a log during the landing flare. A contributing factor in the accident was a hidden obstruction. - [NTSB ANC02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA019.md): Cessna 207A · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N7373U · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glide path to the runway during the final approach for a VFR landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2001 · N19771 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA055.md): Bell 206B · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2000 · N49686 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB ANC00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA038.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N8540F · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator. - [NTSB ANC99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA092.md): Hughes 269A · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N8926F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, and an inadequately planned approach. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA044.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N39091 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were snow showers and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA154.md): Cessna 182D · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N8874X · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glidepath to the landing touch down spot. - [NTSB ANC98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA115.md): Cessna 182 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N92197 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush at the approach end of the landing area. - [NTSB ANC98LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N81844 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance/altitude and airspeed, and his delay initiating a go-around. Related factors were the downdraft and snowbank. - [NTSB ANC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N9028M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the runway and flat light conditions. - [NTSB ANC98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA002.md): Cessna 182B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N7269E · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the touchdown point, which resulted in landing short of the sand bar and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA156.md): Piper PA-12 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N7667H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper glidepath, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA147.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N2389M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point, which led to undershoot and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC97TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA095.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N3685Z · Substantial damage > The second pilot/dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, and the pilot-in-command/flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA023.md): Maule M-5 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1997 · N5654N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The snow-covered runway was a factor. - [NTSB ANC97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA006.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N7431D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a dirt bank before reaching the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of the frozen dirt bank… - [NTSB ANC96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA125.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N9272D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway during the approach, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor relating to the accident was: the ditch. - [NTSB ANC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9730P · Substantial damage > The airplane's low airspeed during final approach, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in correcting the low airspeed condition. - [NTSB ANC96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA018.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1995 · N15175 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the variable wind. - [NTSB ANC95LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA159.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N37EW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in his failure to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the variable wind condition, and rising terrain (no overrun) at the approach end… - [NTSB ANC95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N67563 · Substantial damage > A failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the student pilot's landing approach. The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and distance to the runway touch-down point, and a snow berm at the approach end of the runway were… - [NTSB FTW94LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA310.md): Cessna 170A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N5583C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper descent rate. A factor was the check pilot's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB ANC94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6066D · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged clearance from a bush. - [NTSB ANC94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N41185 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown Point. Factor was the inadequate runway marking. - [NTSB ANC94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Northway, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N29532 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command did not maintain the proper glidepath. - [NTSB ANC93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA138.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N3654C · Substantial damage > The inadvertent raising of the flaps. - [NTSB ANC93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA133.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N68578 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight planning/decision. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AK&occurrence=390&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" = 390) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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