Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during a landing attempt at a remote airstrip, the airplane descended below glide path and landed short of the intended landing location in an area of uneven terrain. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC22LA057 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 15, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lake Louise, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Taylorcraft Aviation Corp F19
- N-number
- N3980T
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- 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.