PIPER PA-14
Anchorage, AK — January 25, 2021
Event Information
| Date | January 25, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC21LA012 |
| Event ID | 20210125102555 |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.21059, -149.84060 |
| Airport | MERRILL FLD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-14 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The instructor pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered runway for landing practice, and the pilot under instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control in unpacked snow and a subsequent nose-over.
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.