Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-135 near Fairbanks, AK — 2013-07-27

Final reportANC13CA070
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Date
2013-07-27
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-135
Registration
N1467C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate evaluation of his landing area, which resulted in contact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing a tailwheel and tundra tire-equipped airplane at a private, remote grass airstrip. He stated that he made a low pass over the runway, and the area looked acceptable to land on. He then made a normal landing, but during the landing roll, the left wing impacted brush on the side of the airstrip. The airplane turned 90 degrees to the left, and skidded along the ground, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing, before coming to a stop. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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