Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18 near Big Lake, AK — 2013-09-24

Final reportANC13CA105
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Date
2013-09-24
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18
Registration
N1214A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in abnormal contact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll on a gravel bar adjacent to a river, the airplane's right main landing gear contacted soft terrain. After contact with the soft terrain, the right main landing gear separated from the airframe and the airplane came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its fuselage. 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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