ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223366
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| Date: | Thursday 14 June 2018 |
| Time: | 17:55 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3764Z |
| MSN: | 18-7527 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1747 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A@B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK (0AK1) |
| Wasilla, AK (0AK1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during short final, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence, but he was able to maintain runway alignment and glideslope with constant power and flight control adjustments. During the landing roll, about 20 mph, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right. He applied full left aileron and rudder corrections, but the airplane continued to the right, exited the runway, impacted a post, and came to rest upright in a row of trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The weather observation station located about 7 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about 1 minute after the accident, wind was variable at 6 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 130º at 21 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The airplane landed on runway 26.
The pilot added that, after landing, the wind sock was found to be damaged and was not indicating wind direction properly; it was replaced after the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 September 2006 | N3764Z | Private | 0 | Fairbanks, Alaska | |
sub |
| 18 July 2012 | N3764Z | Williams Michael J | 0 | Whittier, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2019 20:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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