ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357541
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| Date: | Sunday 14 April 1996 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Wiederkehr Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N3908Z |
| MSN: | 18-7721 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12570 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yentna River, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing a wheel/ski equipped airplane toward the northeast at an airstrip located on his farm. The landing area was about 1,500 feet long, 50 feet wide, and consisted of dry sod. The pilot indicated that the airplane slowed rapidly when the skis contacted the landing surface. Subsequently, the airplane's tail rose, and the airplane nosed over.
Probable Cause: improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA050
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 19:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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