Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Juneau, AK — 2013-11-12

Final reportANC14CA005
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Date
2013-11-12
Location
Juneau, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N709SB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing a tricycle landing gear-equipped airplane on a soft tidal beach. He reported that he had landed the day before at the same location without incident. During the landing roll, the landing gear contacted an area of soft sand, and the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and left lift strut. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that the accident may have been prevented if he had a better knowledge and understanding of landing conditions on tidal beaches.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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