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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event ANC89LA062

1989-04-22 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, United States Airport · EDF None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Factual narrative

ON LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY GROUND LOOPED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1989_ANC89LA062.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.