Pilot Debrief

Piper PA18 near Tok, AK — 2019-07-27

Final reportGAA19CA500
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Date
2019-07-27
Location
Tok, AK, USA
Airport
6K8
Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N82253
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his excessive rudder input, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing with a gusting crosswind, the airplane veered right. He applied left rudder, and the airplane veered left and then exited the runway onto gravel. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained 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.

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