Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Skwenta, AK — 2022-01-28

Final reportANC22LA016
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Date
2022-01-28
Location
Skwenta, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N189BH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the ski equipped airplane reported that, during landing at an off-airport landing site, the airplane drifted towards a tree. The pilot increased the throttle and attempted to lift the wing over the tree to no avail. The airplane impacted the tree sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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