Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing and a nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll out, on a remote off-airport ridgeline with vegetation about two ft in height, he attempted a turn to the left while braking. While traveling "less than 10 mph", the right wheel struck vegetation, the pilot lost control, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane subsequently came to rest inverted and sustained substantial damage to the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC20CA081 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 12, 2020
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Chandalar Shelf, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
HIGH PERFORMER
- N-number
- N2907
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2017
- 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.