ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229647
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| Date: | Sunday 27 January 2019 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8170C |
| MSN: | 18-3626 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 415 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McGrath, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mcgrath, AK (MCG) |
| Mcgrath, AK (MCG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the ski-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off-airport on a snow-covered field, he side-loaded the landing gear on the left side against a large "tussock" hidden by the snow. The left landing gear folded under the airplane, which caused the left wingtip to drop into the snow and impact a snow-covered tussock.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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