ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353231
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| Date: | Saturday 5 June 1999 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1195A |
| MSN: | 18-803 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ekwok, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Dillingham, AK (PADL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private certificated pilot was landing on the tundra next to his fishing lodge. The pilot said he intended to land into the prevailing wind that was blowing about 22 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. As he touched down, he realized the wind direction was actually a left quartering headwind. During the landing roll, the wind lifted the left wing. He said he applied full left aileron and full left rudder, and applied engine power to control the airplane. The right wing contacted the tundra and the airplane veered to the right. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot said the left wing aft spar was broken, and the wing was deformed aft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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