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ANC22LA057

2022-07-14 · Lake Louise, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, during a landing attempt at a remote airstrip, the airplane descended below glide path and landed short of the intended landing location in an area of uneven terrain. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained
  • — Personnel issues-Psychological-Perception/orientation/illusion-Situational awareness-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ANC22LA057.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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