ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288018
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| Date: | Friday 1 October 2010 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4166M |
| MSN: | 12-3065 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3083 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chena Hot Springs, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Pole, AK |
| Chena Hot Springs, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a gravel-covered runway in a left crosswind. He stated that during touchdown he used insufficient rudder and the airplane veered to the left. He added power to correct the situation and abort the landing, but the airplane's right wing contacted trees and it pivoted to the right. The airplane continued to track right, exited the gravel runway, and came to rest at the base of an embankment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing assembly and empennage. The pilot noted that there were no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC11CA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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