ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293853
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 April 2005 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N624MW |
| MSN: | 18-8739 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1844 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasilla, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla Airport, AK (WWA/PAWS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was landing his tundra-tire equipped tailwheel airplane at the conclusion of a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight on a non-maintained dirt overrun of a hard-surfaced runway. During the landing roll, the tires encountered deep ruts and soft dirt, and the pilot stated that he was unable to maintain directional control. He indicated that the right brake felt flat and ineffective, and may have contributed to his difficulty in maintaining control. An aviation mechanic who repaired the airplane after the accident noted that the brake assembly had a slow fluid leak, and the braking action may have been diminished at the time of the accident. The mechanic said he replaced portions of the right brake assembly while repairing the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and a collision with a ditch. A factor associated with the airplane was a leaking brake assembly and diminished braking efficiency.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05LA065
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 June 2018 | N624MW | Private | 0 | Wasilla, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Oct-2022 14:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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