ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223432
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 2018 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3835S |
| MSN: | 17251035 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2722 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Karluk, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | King Salmon, AK (AKN) |
| Karluk, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while landing on a beach, as he “relaxed” the back pressure on the yoke, the airplane ground looped, the right wing struck the ground, and then the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot added that, after examining the tracks in the sand, it was obvious that he had failed to hold back pressure on the yoke during the landing roll to maintain a proper soft-field technique.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2019 09:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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