ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293759
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| Date: | Monday 23 May 2005 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Patrick Valkenburg |
| Registration: | N1087A |
| MSN: | 18-673 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5835 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (AK28) |
| Delta Junction, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot was transporting hunting and camp supplies to a remote area in support of a hunting party. He landed the tundra tire-equipped airplane on a remote mountain ridge where previous wheel tracks were visible. During the landing roll, the pilot said that when he applied the brakes, the large tundra tires began to bounce over the rough terrain, and he was being careful not to apply excessive braking action. The airplane overran the pilot's intended landing area, and the right main tire encountered a depression. The right wing and propeller struck the ground. The aircraft mechanic who repaired the airplane reported that he repaired the leading edge of the right wing, and replaced a wing nose rib.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an overrun. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05CA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 13:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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