Summary
On July 19, 2011, a Bellanca 8GCBC (N5043N) was involved in an incident near Kantishna, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
The pilot was performing a low reconnaissance pass over an area to determine its suitability for landing. He decided to lightly drag the airplane's main landing gear wheels on the landing surface to check for roughness, but the wheels settled into soft terrain, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC11CA066. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5043N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was performing a low reconnaissance pass over an area to determine its suitability for landing. He decided to lightly drag the airplane's main landing gear wheels on the landing surface to check for roughness, but the wheels settled into soft terrain, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA066