ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291235
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 August 2016 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8097N |
| MSN: | 18-8109034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3599 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchor Point, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McArthur River, AK (N/A) |
| Anchor Point, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing on a coastal beach, the airplane's left wing struck a driftwood tree branch that protruded from a higher berm. The airplane subsequently spun to the left, which resulted in substantial damage to the elevator and both ailerons. The pilot further reported that he had seen the tree but not the branch on his initial flight over the landing area while looking for debris.
The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while landing on a coastal beach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA436
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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