Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA131

KOTLIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4856V

CESSNA 172RGII

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED ON APPROACH HE SPOTTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE AIRPORT FROM SEVERAL MILES OFF. INSTEAD OF LANDING AT THE AIRPORT, HE LANDED AT A GRAVEL BAR. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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