ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296740
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 2002 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7489D |
| MSN: | 5828 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3812 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chickaloon, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicaloon, AK |
| Palmer Municipal Airport, AK (PAQ/PAAQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had landed on a creek bed, and unloaded the passenger and supplies. He said he was taxiing for takeoff en route to retrieve another load of supplies, when his right wing struck a tree. He said the airplane spun sharply to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot said he was probably taxiing too fast for the terrain conditions, and he had a tailwind. The left wing spar and landing gear of the airplane were damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC02LA103
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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