ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358126
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| Date: | Thursday 19 October 1995 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3183Z |
| MSN: | 18-7174 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5084 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Girdwood, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (AK01) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated private pilot was landing on a remote gravel bar that had recently been covered by sand. The landing area was about 600 feet long. During the landing roll, the main wheels sank into soft sand, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane received damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, propeller, and a wing lift strut.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft sandy terrain was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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