ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287723
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 2012 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3772Z |
| MSN: | 18-7451 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5244 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR) |
| Anchorage, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on final approach to runway 4, when just prior to touchdown, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The left wingtip hit trees and brush, and the airplane turned left with the right wing and right elevator contacting the ground. Wind was estimated from 100 degrees at 10 to 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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