ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287609
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| Date: | Friday 6 July 2012 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N623JE |
| MSN: | 18-8272 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skwentna, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK |
| Skwentna, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport site when the left main landing gear hit a hole and the airplane ground looped, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot said that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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