Summary
On May 11, 1993, a Cessna 182 (N6374B) was involved in an incident near Blair Lakes, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOTS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT, WET, ROUGH AREA ON THE STRIP.
On May 10, 1993, at 1930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 182 airplane, N6374B, nosed over while landing at a remote strip approximately 7 miles southeast of Blair Lakes, Alaska. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The local personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Fairbanks, Alaska at 1845. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a VFR flight plan was filed.
Shortly after the accident, during a telephone interview, the pilot stated the following in part: "We were looking for a place to hunt, and wanted to land at this strip. Tire tracks on the ground indicated that other airplanes had landed there recently.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC93LA062. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6374B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT, WET, ROUGH AREA ON THE STRIP.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 10, 1993, at 1930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 182 airplane, N6374B, nosed over while landing at a remote strip approximately 7 miles southeast of Blair Lakes, Alaska. The commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The local personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Fairbanks, Alaska at 1845. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and a VFR flight plan was filed.
Shortly after the accident, during a telephone interview, the pilot stated the following in part: "We were looking for a place to hunt, and wanted to land at this strip. Tire tracks on the ground indicated that other airplanes had landed there recently. I made two low passes and the surface appeared suitable, so I made a soft field landing. Shortly after touchdown I encountered a soft muddy area about 6 to 8 feet long which caused the nose gear to collapse and the airplane to nose over."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA062