NTSB investigations, AK

14 cases where the first occurrence was “Abrupt maneuver”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AK per year, 1987–2026: 14 cases
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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NTSB ANC03LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water.Jun 29, 2003 · N48061 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDenzer RAF 2000 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's abrupt liftoff during takeoff, and his failure to correct a pilot-induced-oscillation during takeoff initial climb which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail mounted rudder, and an in-flight loss of control. A factor in the accident…Jun 29, 2002 · N435PR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Shageluk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 26, 2002 · N144AK · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the student's abrupt airplane control.Feb 16, 2001 · N36266 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B-3 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective flight stop/emergency fuel augmentation switch, which resulted in engine and main rotor overspeeds, thereby precipitating failures of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and power turbine blades. A factor…Sep 23, 2000 · N405AE · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nikiski, AKA bear running onto the landing area during the landing flare. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation on the edge of the airstrip.Jun 26, 2000 · N7437 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's excessive application of heel brakes. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.Apr 18, 2000 · N10100 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his intentional ground loop maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was trees.Sep 22, 1998 · N7689H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's performance of a low level maneuver. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his lack of experience in the type of airplane, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.Jun 18, 1998 · N9982X · DestroyedNTSB ANC97FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's…Sep 30, 1997 · N4787C · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's initiation of an abrupt, evasive maneuver, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were an undetermined object crossing the runway and the passenger's rudder control interference during the evasive…Jul 15, 1997 · N4520A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSportsman 2+2 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's low altitude skidding maneuver.Aug 3, 1996 · N5045X · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Wasilla, AKPilot failed to operate the aircraft within its recommended parameters, resulting in loss of control and a stall-spin into the water.Jun 3, 1989 · N9642K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA043Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Anchorage, AKA flight instructor and his commercial rotorcraft student were practicing quick stops to a hover at low altitude over a snow covered non-maintained airstrip. The student, a commercially rated fixed wing pilot, had successfully completed three quick stops, but…Mar 7, 1987 · N6140C · Substantial damage