# NTSB ANC78FAG75: Cessna 140 140, N89924, Soldotna, AK, June 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1978
- Place: Soldotna, AK · SOLDOTNA, AK
- Location: 60.4853° N, 151.0690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soldotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4853&lon=-151.0690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FAG75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAG75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3951   78/6/1    SOLDOTNA,AK         CESSNA 140 140      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N89924              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLDOTNA,AK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING FLAPS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N89924 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140 140
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Prvate Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780601019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780601019599A), Jun 1, 1978: Cessna 140, Soldotna,Ak, AK, Substantial damage

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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