ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224006
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| Date: | Thursday 20 September 2018 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8192D |
| MSN: | 18-6130 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3693 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C4P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Mary's, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Mary's, AK (ksm) |
| St. Mary's, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing at an off-airport dirt and grass landing area, the ground was very slippery. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a few holes and bumps, and the airplane rocked side to side. The airplane’s left wing struck the ground and “pushed up,” which caused the right wing to strike and catch the ground. The airplane ground looped to the right and came to rest in a nose-down attitude.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing area, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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| 20 September 2023 | N8192D | Private | 0 | Bethel, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Apr-2019 14:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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