BELLANCA 8GCBC
Kantishna, AK — July 19, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 19, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC11CA066 |
| Event ID | 20110721X33619 |
| Location | Kantishna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 63.78082, -148.51987 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 8GCBC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
Full Narrative
The pilot was performing a low reconnaissance pass over an area to determine its suitability for landing. He decided to lightly drag the airplane's main landing gear wheels on the landing surface to check for roughness, but the wheels settled into soft terrain, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
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.