ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248912
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 March 2021 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N82479 |
| MSN: | 18-7709155 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1443 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Three Forks Airport (9S5), MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Twin Bridges, MT (7S1) |
| Three Forks, MT (9S5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, the airplane bounced, and he was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane departed the runway and impacted a berm. The right wing impacted the ground and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2021 14:42 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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