ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315027
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| Date: | Monday 29 May 2023 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Tailwheel LLC |
| Registration: | N4488Z |
| MSN: | 18-8843 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5351 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) |
| Fairbanks, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during approach in a float-equipped airplane, she encountered a strong gust of wind and the airspeed decreased, so she increased engine power. Before touchdown, she felt the airspeed was too fast, she selected full flaps and reduced engine power. The airplane veered left, and the pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder and increased engine power; however, the airplane water looped to the left and impacted a riverbank, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot landed the airplane with a right quartering tailwind. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC23LA039
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 October 1991 | N4488Z | Christopher Carroll | 0 | Telluride, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2023 11:02 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 26-Oct-2023 06:40 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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