ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355548
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 July 1997 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Mcmahan Guide, Flying Service |
| Registration: | N83675 |
| MSN: | 18-7709116 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3980 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gakona, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing a tailwheel and tundra tire equipped airplane on a rocky mountain ridge at 5,400 feet mean sea level. The landing area was about 600 feet long and 50 feet wide. The pilot was landing in a westerly direction and during touchdown the right main landing gear tire struck a rock. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot described the wind conditions as light and variable.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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