# NTSB investigations, AK: Miscellaneous/other 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 ANC05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA094.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N8626V · Substantial damage > The pilot's becoming lost/disoriented while maneuvering due to inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in tree-covered terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA084.md): Piper PA-18 · Pamler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N5408Y · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind and diminished braking capability. - [NTSB ANC05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA042.md): Piper J-5A · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2005 · N270JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare. Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a… - [NTSB ANC04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA099.md): Cessna U206G · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N9178G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to secure the cargo door, which resulted in the cargo door coming open during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ANC04LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA079.md): Hughes 500D · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · C-GVHG · Substantial damage > The ground crew's failure to use proper procedures while securing a sling load to the helicopter, which resulted in foreign object damage to the helicopter's main rotor system while idling. - [NTSB ANC04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA077.md): Hughes 369D · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · C-GLHQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while the helicopter was standing, which resulted in the coasting main rotor blade contacting the tail boom. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB ANC04IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA058.md): Boeing 757-251 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N550NW · No damage > The failure of the flight attendant to follow the appropriate door opening procedure by remaining clear of the door handle when the passenger door was opened from the outside by customer service personnel, which resulted in a wrist injury to the flight… - [NTSB ANC03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA098.md): Aerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. - [NTSB ANC03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA066.md): Cessna 421C · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N777DX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures by not following the published approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, and the pressure induced by conditions/events (the… - [NTSB ANC03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA042.md): Aerospatiale SA-319B · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N119PH · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a ground resonance condition during the landing touchdown, which resulted in the shearing of a main rotor spacing cable bolt, and buckling of the tail boom. - [NTSB ANC03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA038.md): Hughes 369D · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N90431 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while lifting into a hover to ensure the helicopter was clear of all objects, which resulted in separation of an external mirror that then struck and damaged a main rotor blade. Factors in the accident were the presence… - [NTSB ANC03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA030.md): Cessna 208B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N1276P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use a tail stand while loading passengers, which resulted in the airplane's tail impacting the ground. - [NTSB ANC02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA102.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Akiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N1163E · Substantial damage > The unsuitable and soft terrain in the area of a precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors in the accident were a false indication of smoke in the airplane during cruise flight, and weather conditions consisting of haze/smoke… - [NTSB ANC02IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02IA093.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Talkeetna, AK · Incident · Serious injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N828KT · No damage > The passenger's incapacitation during a high altitude flight due to a loss of consciousness as the result of a pre-existing cardiovascular condition. A contributing factor in the incident was the operator's improper use of disposable oxygen masks without a… - [NTSB ANC02IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02IA011.md): Airbus Industrie A-340-300 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · B-18805 · No damage > The captain's selection of a taxiway instead of a runway for takeoff and the flightcrew's inadequate coordination of the departure, which resulted in a departure from a taxiway. A factor in the incident was inadequate airline operator's procedures that did… - [NTSB ANC00IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00IA034.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Fairbanks, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N949AS · No damage > A delayed rotation during takeoff for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC00IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00IA010.md): Boeing 737-400 · Juneau, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N792AS · No damage > The failure of the flight crew to provide a recommended landing traffic advisory, and the failure of flight service station personnel to provide a flight advisory to the arriving airplane concerning men and equipment operating on the runway. Factors in the… - [NTSB ANC99TA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA090.md): Bell 206B · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N47122 · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot-in-command to perform an adequate preflight inspection, and remove a rotor blade tie-down strap. - [NTSB ANC98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA074.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N185DG · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear leg due to fatigue cracking. A factor associated with this accident is the inadequate inspection procedure specified by the manufacturer. - [NTSB ANC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA088.md): Cessna 206 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N756DJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane and failure to properly secure the baggage door. - [NTSB ANC97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA075.md): Cessna 207A · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N1785U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in an unlatched door opening in-flight. - [NTSB ANC96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA123.md): Grumman G-21A · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N4763C · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout in order to see and avoid all ground personnel, his failure to follow company procedures and directives regarding Public Protection, and his disregard of the unsafe/hazardous conditions created by… - [NTSB ANC96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA083.md): Champion 7AC · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N83995 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in that he failed to ensure that the cabin door was properly secured for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were: the open cabin door and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1995 · N4231F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent liftoff, and an inoperative elevator that became jammed due to frozen slush/snow. - [NTSB ANC94IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94IA037.md): Boeing 747-200F · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · B-160 · Minor damage > The attempt, by the pilot in command, to attempt takeoff with the parking brake controll engaged, resulting from incorrect procedures by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ANC93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA088.md): Cessna 185 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N8536L · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/thin (weak) ice condition of the lake surface. - [NTSB ANC93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA015.md): Bell 206B III · Elf Point Camp, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1992 · N21424 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged clearance and dragged an external load longline cable while landing. - [NTSB ANC92LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA145.md): Cessna 150 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N60725 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented, her lack of total expereince, her lack of familiarity with the geographical area, the poor lighting condition (dusk), and the weather… - [NTSB ANC92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA082.md): Champion 7GCB · Snow Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N9897Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to keep the aircraft on the step and he allowed it to become airborne. The pilot subsequently lost depth perception, and his failure to maintain proper rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the float landing gear. A… - [NTSB ANC92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA042.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N3372B · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to attain & maintain takeoff airspeed. Factors to the accident were: takeoff was performed with a tailwind, and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB ANC90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA078.md): Champion Aeronca 7DC · Elmendorf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N2759A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly tie down and chock the aircraft and/or obtain proper assistance, and his failure to properly set the throttle, while hand propping to start the engine. - [NTSB ANC89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA180.md): Piper PA-18 · Windy Fork, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N4579A · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA109.md): Piper PA-28 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N5302W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance in starting the engine and/or his inadequate supervision. The passenger's lack of familiarity with the aircraft resulted in her improper use of the throttle which contributed to the accident. - [NTSB ANC89IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89IA071.md): Boeing 747-121 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N818FT · Minor damage > Failure of tires on the right inside main gear truck. A related factor was: failure of operator/management personnel to follow proper loading procedures, which resulted in an improper lateral weight and balance situation. - [NTSB ANC89IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89IA019.md): Cessna A185F · Deadhorse, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N20752 · No damage > Acft bounced several times during landing. The pilot collapsed shortly after getting out of the airplane. Blood samples, taken from the pilot three hours after landing, contained 22.1% carbon monoxide. The left engine muffler overboard tube was broken loose… - [NTSB ANC88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA116.md): Artic S-1B2 · Hartman River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N55AD · Substantial damage > The pilot had just taken off from a sand bar. During climb-out on the downwind leg, he felt the engine was not producing the proper power because the airspeed was dropping and the climb had stopped. He made a left turn and crash landed on the sand bar to… - [NTSB ANC88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA150.md): Robinson R22HP · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N9076D · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command was herding reindeer for a native corporation and he and his passenger had to relieve themselves so they landed on the tundra and left the helicopter's engine and rotors operating. As they were exiting the helicopter, it shifted on the… - [NTSB SEA87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA167.md): Luscombe 8A · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N2507K · Substantial damage > Due to a low battery charge, the plt elected to hand prop the acft to start the eng. He rprtd the eng became flooded, so he shut off the mags & opened the throttle, to clear the eng while hand turning the prop. He then turned on the master sw & mags, but… - [NTSB SEA86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA015.md): Grumman G21A · Long Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N72PR · Substantial damage > While landing with three to four foot swells and when the aircraft was coming off the step, a wave struck the horizontal stabilizer and elevator causing substantial damage. - [NTSB SEA85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA166.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N3601D · Substantial damage > During a CFR 135 flt the plt heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the acft with a corresponding left yaw. The eng was shut down in-flt and a successful autorotation was made onto water. The plt discovered 50 lbs of tools and 50 ft of cable had exited… - [NTSB ANC85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA024.md): Cessna 170B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1984 · N2468D · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a takeoff from a sandbar on the King Salmon river. The plt stated that during his take- off roll, the windshield fogged over & he was unable to see, the acft's main gear struck a rock & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA013.md): Beech A36 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1982 · N36829 · Substantial damage > During a night approach to runway 03 at Fort Yukon, AK, the pilot neglected to activate the runway lights, as prescribed on the jeppeson approach chart, and mistook a row of white lights on buildings as the runway lights. Upon landing on a parking ramp the… - [NTSB SEA82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA120.md): Hughes 369D · 35 W. Of Ketchi, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N58414 · Destroyed > The pilot was conducting a sling load operation with a 50 ft cable attached. After the last sling load was moved to a new drilling site, the pilot elected to leave the cable attached since there was no suitable landing area nearby. He stated that the cable… ## 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" = 430) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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