Lake Hood Crash
(Photo courtesy of Tamara Carlton / September 5, 2011)
Just after 12:30 p.m. Monday afternoon,first responders answered a call at the Lake Hood Strip Airport. After landing without incident, a Cessna 170 was rolling out to take one of the intersections off runway 31 when the pilots brakes went to the floor.
According to NTSB Spokeman Clint Johnson the pilot of the plane was unable to maintain directional control of the plane and rolled off the left side of runway.
The plane, registered to Joseph Gugel of Anchorage nosed over and sustained substantial damage. Alone in the plane, the pilot was not hurt. The Runway was open again to air traffic by 4 p.m.
The FAA and the NTSB are continuing the investigation.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Authorities responded to a plane crash Monday afternoon at Anchorage’s Lake Hood Strip Airport.
According to Ian Gregor, public affairs manager for the FAA Pacific Division, the single engine Cessna 170 flipped over after landing and came to rest upside down at around 12:40 p.m. The pilot was the planes only occupant and walked away from the incident unharmed.
The runway will be closed while the NTSB and FAA conduct their investigation, Gregor said.
The identity of the pilot has not been released, but the aircraft is registered to Joseph Gugel of Anchorage.
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