Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
NTSB Number
ANC11CA066
Location
Kantishna, AK
Event ID
20110721X33619
Coordinates
63.780815, -148.519866
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 inadequate decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5043N
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
302-79
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BEECHCRAFT CORP
Address
PO BOX 85
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67201-0085
Country
United States
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