ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291438
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 18 April 2016 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2518A |
| MSN: | 18-2148 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7823 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake Airport, AK (BGQ/PAGQ) |
| Palmer, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll on a sandbar, and as the sand transitioned from dry sand to wet sand, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lift strut and the empennage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA204
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 September 1990 | N2518A | Private | 0 | Delta Junction, AK | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 13:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation