Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, nosed over, and came to rest inverted which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The student 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 ANC25LA029 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 29, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Manley Hot Springs, Alaska
- Nearest airport
- Manley Hot Springs (MLY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172N
- N-number
- N733KV
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.