ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364732
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| Date: | Saturday 10 August 1991 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N180AT |
| MSN: | 18-7809096 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 967 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gulkana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Gulkana, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ALLOWED THE APPROACH TO THE MOUNTAINTOP TO GET TOO LOW AND SLOW. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, ONE WING STALLED, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO LAND HARD. ONE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND ONE WING HIT THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN A STALL, HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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