Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA070

NEAR ILIAMNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5296D

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED DILLINGHAM, ALASKA, EN ROUTE TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. HE MADE AN EN ROUTE STOP AT AN OFF-AIRPORT LOCATION 10 MILES NORTH OF ILIAMNA, ALASKA. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND ON AN UNIMPROVED AREA. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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