ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287673
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| Date: | Saturday 16 June 2012 |
| Time: | 04:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1203A |
| MSN: | 18-811 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5109 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willow, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Lake Hood, AK (LHD/PALH) |
| Willow, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rough and uneven, off-airport site into bright sunlight. Upon landing, the airplane bounced, the pilot lost control, and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface into bright sunlight, which resulted in a loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA052
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 June 2018 | N1203A | Sitka, Alaska | |
sub | ||
| Loss of control | ||||||
| 1 July 2023 | N15XX | Dalks Leasing Inc | 0 | Beluga, Alaska | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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