ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293951
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| Date: | Sunday 3 April 2005 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9091D |
| MSN: | 18-6469 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3907 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bethel, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McGrath Airport, AK (MCG/PAMC) |
| Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on runway 36, which required a correction for a left crosswind. During the landing touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly and settled onto the right main tire. He said he attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane went off the runway, and ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot noted there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. A weather observation taken at the time of the accident consisted of: Sky conditions and ceiling, 1,500 feet scattered; visibility, 10 statute miles; wind, 320 degrees (magnetic) at 11 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05CA054
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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