ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360728
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| Date: | Saturday 12 March 1994 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3485Z |
| MSN: | 18-7317 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2488 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Soldotna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (Z41) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMONSTRATING WHEEL LANDINGS TO A NON-RATED STUDENT PILOT. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE BEGAN TO SWERVED TOWARD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. APPLICATION OF LEFT RUDDER PEDAL DID NOT ARREST THE SWERVE AS THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED WHEEL BRAKING AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC94LA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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