Summary
On June 18, 1993, a Cessna 172 (N7300G) was involved in an incident near Katmai, AK. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN CONDITION.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC93LA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7300G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN CONDITION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA099