ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286925
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| Date: | Sunday 7 June 2009 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82057 |
| MSN: | 18-7809120 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2778 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tyonek, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Hood, AK (Z41) |
| Tyonek, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo private pilot aborted a landing on a beach after a personal cross-country flight. During the landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage when it struck debris and impacted terrain. In a written statement the pilot said that he didn't like the feel of the terrain during the landing, and added power to abort the landing. He said that the airplane struck debris during the aborted landing. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident, and that the propeller and left main landing gear was damaged during the accident. He further stated that he should have looked over the landing area better prior to landing and had a better exit plan.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC09CA054
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 August 2008 | N82057 | Private | 0 | Tyonek, Alaska | |
sub |
| 27 May 2016 | N82057 | 0 | Palmer, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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