ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278502
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 2021 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N82448 |
| MSN: | 18-7909099 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11502 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Cordova, AK |
| Cordova, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after landing off-airport, a wind gust 'picked up†the airplane and 'dropped†it to the ground. He noted that the wind at the time of the accident was variable, about 35 kts with gusts to 40 kts. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane before the accident. The airplane sustained damage to the right-wing spars and several wing ribs.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing in gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC21LA099
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 August 2011 | N82448 | Fejes Guide Service Ltd | 0 | Cape Yakataga, Alaska | |
sub |
| 8 October 2014 | N82448 | Fejes Guide Service Ltd | 0 | Cordova, Alaska | |
sub |
| Runway excursion | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2022 11:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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