# NTSB investigations, AK

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.
- [NTSB DCA25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA061.md): Lockheed 382G-44K-30 · St. Mary's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2024 · N403LC · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the forward pressure bulkhead canted web that originated from stress corrosion cracking areas. Contributing to the failure were inspection procedures and intervals inadequate to identify the fatigue cracks.
- [NTSB ANC25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA009.md): Cessna 180 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2024 · N9140R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA008.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N55PK · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the rear flight control stick, resulting in the pilot’s inability to control the pitch attitude, coupled with the pilot’s inadequate control system check before departure, all which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA007.md): Aviat A1 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N307AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA006.md): Piper PA22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N694AB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.
- [NTSB ANC25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA003.md): Cessna A185F · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N61795 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA002.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N9621D · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear’s inadvertent contact with uneven terrain, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to adequately assess the landing environment prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA001.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N4631U · Substantial damage
  > On October 4, 2024, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N4631U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained serious…
- [NTSB ANC25LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA004.md): Cessna U206B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2024 · N3495L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA102.md): Cessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 24, 2024 · N8255Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations.
- [NTSB ANC24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA095.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N808PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for shifting wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA104.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA103.md): Cessna 170 · McKinley Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N3474C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ANC24FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA094.md): Cessna 207 · Saint Mary's, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2024 · N90193 · Destroyed
  > On September 15, 2024, about 2204 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 207 airplane, N90193, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near St. Mary’s, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ANC24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N2466H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4242Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA097.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N691E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA096.md): Cessna 182 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5407B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA093.md): Cessna 180B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5275E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC24FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA092.md): Jon Bergstedt JP Flyer · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N1202Y · Destroyed
  > The installation of an improperly sized fuel line that did not allow for adequate fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091.md): Champion 7GCBC · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2024 · N8CK · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2024, about 0803 Alaska daylight time (AKDT), a Champion (Citabria) 7GCBC, N8CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ninilchik, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ANC24FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA089.md): Bell 206B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N306FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to maintain helicopter control and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB ANC24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA090.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N424RD · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N4981Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N1217E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA086.md): Cessna 150H · Tok, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N41WP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA085.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N7154Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC24LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA083.md): Piper PA22 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N4NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA082.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sagwon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N6815B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear fitting at the fuselage attachment point to due to a poor weld joint.
- [NTSB ANC24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA081.md): Cessna 182B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N2512G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which…
- [NTSB ANC24LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N82065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N2524D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA075.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N94260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing at a short remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA076.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N9303Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA074.md): Piper PA31 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2024 · N9FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continuation of an unstabilized approach and his failure to monitor the aircraft's altitude and airspeed during the approach, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA072.md): Piper PA18 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA073.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N4444Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA069.md): Beech A35 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N410B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA068.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N65223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA064.md): Dehavilland DHC-2T · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N535KT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of thrust due to an uncommanded feathering of the propeller for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA066.md): Curtiss Wright C-46R · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N7848B · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA062.md): Foxair Kitfox S7 Supersport · Tok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N876AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA060.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N6LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in the floats contacting the shallow river bottom during takeoff, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC24LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA057.md): Dehavilland-Kenmore DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N590DB · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB ANC24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA058.md): Cessna 182F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N3411U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA055.md): Gippsland GA-8 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N13AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.

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## 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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&state=AK

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