ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358717
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 1995 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3774Z |
| MSN: | 30875 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anderson Lake, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS LANDING AT AN OFF-AIRPORT SITE ADJACENT TO A CREEK. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LANDING SITE AND ENTERED ROUGH TERRAIN. THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME, AND THE EMPENNAGE WAS DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DURING AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING ON ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE TERRAIN CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 17:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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