ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291935
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 2006 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7663H |
| MSN: | 12-543 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4692 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coldfoot, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chandalar, AK |
| Coldfoot, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was landing on a mountain ridgeline in a tundra tire-equipped airplane during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 business flight. The pilot said that he inadvertently touched down about 10 feet beyond his intended touchdown point, and he added full engine power to abort the landing. After becoming airborne, a gust of wind pushed the airplane towards the ground, and the right main wheel struck a large rock. The airplane collided with the ground, and the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC06CA110
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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