ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298814
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| Date: | Sunday 25 June 2000 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7437 |
| MSN: | 18-5455 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2883 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NIKISKI, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ARNESS LAKE , AK (6Z1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that during the landing flare on the 900 feet long by 45 feet wide gravel airstrip, a bear ran onto the landing area. The pilot said she maneuvered the airplane to avoid the bear and applied the brakes. The right wing contacted brush, and the airplane was pulled off the right side of the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wingtips, and the tail assembly.
Probable Cause: A bear running onto the landing area during the landing flare. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation on the edge of the airstrip.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC00LA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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