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August 1, 2025 · Cessna 208B · N645AT

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 208B (2013)
Tail Number
N645AT
Operator
J & M Alaska Air Tours
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC25LA081

The operator reported that to comply with the straight-in arrival procedure at the airport, the pilot was required to make a steeper approach to the runway, and he did not decelerate the airplane to a normal landing speed during the approach. As the approach continued, the airplane passed over the runway threshold faster than anticipated, resulting in an inadvertent, midfield touchdown. After touchdown, the pilot determined that there was not enough runway to safely abort the landing, so he continued the landing roll. He applied reverse thrust and hard braking, but the airplane overran the runway, collided with an airport perimeter fence, crossed six lanes of traffic before coming to rest in an open grass field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent runway overrun and a collision with a fence.

Full Narrative

The operator reported that to comply with the straight-in arrival procedure at the airport, the pilot was required to make a steeper approach to the runway, and he did not decelerate the airplane to a normal landing speed during the approach. As the approach continued, the airplane passed over the runway threshold faster than anticipated, resulting in an inadvertent, midfield touchdown. After touchdown, the pilot determined that there was not enough runway to safely abort the landing, so he continued the landing roll. He applied reverse thrust and hard braking, but the airplane overran the runway, collided with an airport perimeter fence, crossed six lanes of traffic before coming to rest in an open grass field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:54 AKDT
Nearest AirportMerrill Field (0.3nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2640 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN645AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJ & M Alaska Air Tours
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whittney · PT6A-140 · Turboprop · 867
Seats11

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class · None
Crew 2None
Crew 3None
Crew 4None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data