# NTSB ANC93LA099: Cessna 172, N7300G, Katmai, AK, June 18, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1993, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Katmai, AK
- Coordinates: 59.84991, -154.559188 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.8499&lon=-154.5592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC93LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA099

## Probable cause

THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.  FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose down, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON A GRAVEL STRIP.  HE EXPECTED THE GROUND TO BE FIRM.  THE NOSE SANK INTO THE SOFT SAND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN AND THEN DRAGGED ITS WING.

## Factual narrative

On June 20, 1993, at 0600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N7300G, registered to and operated by Steve Reimers, of Iliamna, Alaska, nosed down and dragged a wing during a landing on a gravel strip in the Katmai National Forest, near Illiamna.  The personal flight,operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Naknek, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site.  No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The FAA Commercial Certificated Pilot-in- Command and the two passengers were not injured and the airplane received substantial damage.

According to the Pilot-in-Command, he landed on the gravel beach and the nose wheel sank into the sand.  The airplane nosed down and struck its propeller and dragged the wing.  The Pilot stated he expected a more firm surface.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7300G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7300G-2024-03-01), registration cancelled 2024-03-01, S/N 17259000, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259000
- Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Reimers, Steven E.
- Registered owner: Reimers, Steven E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1993, 90 hours before
- Departed: 5NK, NAKNEK, AK
- Airport: Near Katmai

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 840 total, 300 in this make and model, 780 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F

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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