ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354317
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 June 1998 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4320Z |
| MSN: | 18-8633 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KTKA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing tundra landings with newly installed tundra tires. While landing on an unimproved off airport site, the airplane encountered a slight tailwind gust. The pilot applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over onto its back. The pilot stated that he made an error in determining wind direction and speed.
Probable Cause: The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA076
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 May 1994 | N4320Z | Michael Spisak | 0 | Kotzebue, AK | |
sub |
| 4 April 1998 | N4320Z | Private | 0 | Talkeetna, AK | |
sub |
| 7 August 2003 | N4320Z | Max Schwab Master Guide | 0 | HEALY, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 12:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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