ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279371
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| Date: | Friday 28 January 2022 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N189BH |
| MSN: | 18-7322 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skwenta, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake Airport, AK (BGQ/PAGQ) |
| Big Lake Airport, AK (BGQ/PAGQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the ski equipped airplane reported that, during landing at an off-airport landing site, the airplane drifted towards a tree. The pilot increased the throttle and attempted to lift the wing over the tree to no avail. The airplane impacted the tree sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC22LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2022 18:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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