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ANC25LA015

2025-01-03 · Nightmute, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport IGT

Current FAA registration · N916RK

Make / Model
GIPPSAERO PTY LTD GA8
Year of manufacture
2012 · 13 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO 540 SER (260 hp)
Seats / Engines
8 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20231207
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ACAE76

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, while taxiing from the runway to the ramp after landing in gusting wind conditions, he was hit by a strong gust of wind and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane exited the taxiway surface and came to rest on its left main wheel and nose. The airplane was then hit by a second gust of wind and nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Contributed to outcome
  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-High wind-Contributed to outcome
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_ANC25LA015.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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