# NTSB ANC87LA132: Cessna 175, N7571M, Yellow Jacket, AK, September 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1987, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Yellow Jacket, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4899/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA132

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE BOUNCED HARD ON THE GRAVEL RUNWAY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7571M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7571M-2014-12-16), registration cancelled 2014-12-16, S/N 55871, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55871
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jay R Melville
- Registered owner: Jay R. Melville
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1986, 16 hours before
- Departed: TKA, TALKEETMA, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 20 in this make and model, 360 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870901048969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870901048969A), Sep 1, 1987: Cessna 175, Yellow Jacket C, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft bounced during landing and veered off the gravel strip. Hit berm next to runway.

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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