Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 2, 2012
NTSB Number
ANC12CA099
Location
Kenai, AK
Event ID
20120904X70212
Coordinates
60.822776, -151.818328
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N67178
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
32112
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote unimproved airstrip. During the landing roll the main landing gear struck a concealed tree stump, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. There were no reported mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA099