Accident · 2017-11-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-11-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 18-125 (N1386A)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- STATE OF ALASKA Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- STATE OF ALASKA
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to contact an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB case ANC18CA017Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 2 (2017-06-14) | 8,200 total · 7,600 in this make/model · 7,900 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.