Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Galena, AK — 2022-09-07

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Date
2022-09-07
Location
Galena, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N590DC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing rollout on a remote sandbar, the airplane’s main tires encountered an area of soft sand and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. 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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