ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361784
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| Date: | Sunday 27 June 1993 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13880 |
| MSN: | 7409051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2074 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Uganik River, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kodiak Muni, AK (KDK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF THE TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ELECTED TO LAND ON A SHORT GRAVEL BAR STRIP WHICH WAS STREWN WITH ROCKS. COMPENSATION FOR SHIFTING WINDS WAS NOT MADE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE STRIP PRIOR TO LANDING BUT DID NOT DETECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
Probable Cause: PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR SHIFTING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN LANDING STRIP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA103
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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