Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18 near Cantwell, AK — 2018-06-25

Final reportGAA18CA376
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Date
2018-06-25
Location
Cantwell, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18
Registration
N249T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a landing on unsuitable terrain.

NTSB narrative

Due to weather ahead, the pilot decided to land on a gravel strip to wait out the weather. During the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped airplane became airborne after passing over a low spot on the gravel; the pilot increased the engine power to full to perform a go-around, but the airplane's right wing struck a 10 ft-tall post, which he had not seen, and the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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