ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297123
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 June 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: | Meeuwsen Gordon Wagabond traveler |
| Owner/operator: | Gasper D Caterinichio |
| Registration: | N36GM |
| MSN: | 6M-2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 830 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna Airport, AK (TKA/PATK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the airplane landed on a sandbar. While taxiing to park the airplane the main landing gear rolled into a deep wash, and the airplane nosed over. In his written statement to the NTSB, the pilot noted that the accident was caused by his excessive taxi speed, and a gust of wind that lifted the tail of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilots excessive taxi speed. Factors associated with the accident are the rough and uneven terrain of the sandbar, and gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC02LA054
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 14:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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