ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288812
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| Date: | Sunday 9 October 2011 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N124GS |
| MSN: | 5287 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| 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: | Talkeetna Airport, AK (TKA/PATK) |
| Skwentna, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, just prior to landing at an off-airport site, he was distracted by sunlight reflecting off a nearby river. As the main landing gear touched down, the right wing hit a tree root, and the rear wing spar sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the accident could have been prevented had he landed the opposite direction because there were no obstacles on that approach.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate clearance from a tree during an off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA003
History of this aircraft
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| 20 April 2000 | LV-FSR | Private | 0 | San Enrique, BA |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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