Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA147

CHICKALOON FLAT, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N61684

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PLT MADE AN OFF-ARPT LANDING ON AN AREA OF CLAY SILT WITH SPARSE GRASS. AFTER SLOWING THE ACFT TO ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH, THE NOSEWHEEL WENT INTO A SHALLOW GULLY OF SOFT CLAY. THE ACFT THEN STOPPED ABRUPTLY & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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