Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18 near SKWENTNA, AK — 2023-08-22

Final reportANC23LA064
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Date
2023-08-22
Location
SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18
Registration
N4111Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to taxi the airplane through tall grass without visual reference to the surface which obscured uneven terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he landed on an unimproved strip, and then elected to reposition the airplane through an area of tall grass. During taxi, the main landing gear wheels hit a dip in the uneven terrain, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the rudder and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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