ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299110
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| Date: | Saturday 15 April 2000 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N88472 |
| MSN: | 16096 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental 12-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ANCHORAGE, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ANCHORAGE , AK (Z41) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated private pilot was landing on a frozen mud flat. During landing roll, the main landing gear wheels broke through a large frozen puddle, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was a frozen puddle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC00LA046
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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