CRAIG C WALLS SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL
Wasilla, AK — February 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | February 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC14CA015 |
| Event ID | 20140206X83536 |
| Location | Wasilla, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.58167, -149.45250 |
| Airport | ANDERSON LAKE |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CRAIG C WALLS |
| Model | SNOWYRIVER SPECIAL |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot was landing his homebuilt, tailwheel-equipped airplane at a private, 2,000 foot long gravel-covered runway. He said that during the landing roll, the airplane veered slightly to the left, and he applied right rudder to correct the veer. As he depressed the right rudder pedal, the airplane's tail began to rise, and the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.