ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284106
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 2007 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1602A |
| MSN: | 18-1240 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3057 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pilot Point, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Popondetta-Girua Airport (PNP/AYGR) |
| Pilot Point , AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot was landing at an off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 other work use flight. The pilot reported that while on a southeasterly approach to the site, he encountered strong gusty winds from 090 degrees at 25 miles per hour, with gusts to 40 miles per hour, and he elected to go-around. During the attempted go-around, a strong gust of wind rolled the airplane abruptly to the left, and the left wing struck the ground. He said that the airplane cartwheeled, and came to rest near the approach end of the site. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were gusty, high winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC08CA009
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 July 1998 | N1602A | Private | 0 | Palmer, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 07:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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