ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370600
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 July 1988 |
| Time: | 12:03 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8653Y |
| MSN: | 18 7309024 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1378 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (PAQ) |
| Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED WHEN THEIR PIPER PA-18 (SUPER CUB) GROUND-LOOPED WHILE LANDING AT ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ANCHORAGE, AK. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE 'GRABBED' WHEN IT TOUCHED THE PAVED RUNWAY SURFACE, AND THE AIRPLANE TURNED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE RESULTING GROUND-LOOP IF HE HAD APPLIED THE LEFT BRAKE SOONER. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH OVER-SIZED 30' TIRES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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