ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368108
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 1989 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Talkeetna Air |
| Registration: | N150LT |
| MSN: | 18-7718 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2342 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK (TKA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AS THE PLT WAS LNDG AT AN AIRSTRIP ON A MOUNTAIN TOP, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. HE BLAMED THE NOSE-OVER ON A COMBINATION OF ROUGH LANDING AREA, GUSTY TAILWIND, RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD & HEAVY APPLICATION OF BRAKES. THE 500' AIRSTRIP WAS AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4000' AGL.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PLT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE ROUGH TERRAIN, RAIN, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, TAILWIND, GUSTS, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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