ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377462
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 April 1985 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N27036 |
| MSN: | 54-2316 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1000 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Excursion Inlet, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Juneau, AK (JNU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP IN A NARROW VALLEY WITH MOUNTAINS ON EITHER SIDE. WHILE LANDING IN VARIABLE & GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN WHERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS PRIMARILY FROM THE WEST AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS, BUT AT TIMES, IT SHIFTED TO A HEADWIND OR TAILWIND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA106
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 11:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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