Probable cause
The pilot lost directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered runway and that the airplane hit a snow berm and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC12CA022 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 10, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mccarthy, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Rowland Strip - Private (NA)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172I
- N-number
- N46279
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.