ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296997
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Jeff Puente |
| Registration: | N91855 |
| MSN: | 188009017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillingham, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nushagak River, AK |
| Dillingham, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The float-equipped airplane landed on a river without incident. While taxiing near the left shoreline, the left float ran aground on the river bottom. The airplane turned sharply to the left, the right float collided with the riverbank, and the right wing collided with a tree. The right float was punctured, and the right wing sustained damage to its leading edge, ribs, and spar.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for taxiing, which resulted in running the airplane's float aground. Factors contributing to the accident were the hidden obstructions underwater, and the excessive taxi speed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC02LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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