Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Eagle, AK — 2025-09-08

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Date
2025-09-08
Location
Eagle, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N1869W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing on a remote gravel bar in a tailwheel-equipped airplane he struck a stand of brush that resulted in 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. The pilot did not submit the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

NTSB coding

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