ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358291
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| Date: | Saturday 9 September 1995 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45DK |
| MSN: | 12-1223 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4953 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMRI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was attempting to land the airplane on the remnants of an old road in gusty crosswind conditions. He said that during the landing roll, a wind gust caused him to lose directional control. The left main wheel went off the road and into an adjoining marsh. The airplane's main landing gear then struck a log, and the airplane nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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