ANC71DAG88

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172K · Kasilof, AK · May 23, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 23, 1971
Place
Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7220GCessna 172K
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161932

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2181  71/5/23    KASILOF,ALAS        CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 170
        TIME - 1645                    N7220G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YOUNG HOMESTEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              KASILOF,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- ACFT NOSED OVER IN SOFT MUD ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N7220G
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Young Homestead

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