# NTSB ANC71DAG88: Cessna 172K, N7220G, Kasilof, AK, May 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1971
- Place: Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
- Location: 60.3146° N, 151.2227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kasilof, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3146&lon=-151.2227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG88
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG88

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7220G), registered now, S/N 17258920, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Young Homestead

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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