ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297968
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 2018 |
| Time: | 13:08 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3872Z |
| MSN: | 18-7657 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stony RIver, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a remote, unimproved airstrip, the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and lift struts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA497
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 11:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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