NTSB investigations, AK

8 cases where the first occurrence was “Nose down”.

Cases per year

19892026
NTSB investigations, AK per year, 1989–2026: 8 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  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'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 290)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC01LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney F-1A · Whittier, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was snow-covered terrain.Feb 24, 2001 · N3032G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Naknek, AKThe inadequate visual lookout of the vehicle driver, and the inadequate visual lookout of the pilot. A factor was the State of Alaska's failure to provide taxiway hazard warning signs which would alert vehicles of the active aerodrome.Jun 6, 1996 · N9113L · Minor damageNTSB ANC95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Unalakleet, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition. A crosswind was a factor in the accident.Dec 25, 1994 · N7137T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC94LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Talkeentna, AKThe unsuitable takeoff area selected. A factor was the soft spot in the airstrip's surface.Aug 22, 1994 · N61272 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC94FA089Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable landing terrain. A factor was the crevasse in the ice.Jul 20, 1994 · N39GT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Katmai, AKThe unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot-in-command. Factor was soft terrain condition.Jun 18, 1993 · N7300G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Igiugig, AKThe pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain for landing.Jun 4, 1993 · N756HL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Alexander Creek, AKThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown. Turbulence was a contributing factor.Jul 24, 1989 · N6366N · Substantial damage