Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
NTSB Number
ANC08CA008
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20071109X01776
Coordinates
61.368331, -150.051940
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FALCON AIR LLC
Address
10636 FLAGSHIP CIR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99515-2430
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot was landing at a snow and ice-covered off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that after landing, the airplane's main landing gear wheels broke through a thin layer of ice, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained structural damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA008