Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 18 near Shulin Lake, AK — 2016-05-29

Final reportGAA16CA273
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Date
2016-05-29
Location
Shulin Lake, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 18
Registration
N6966D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, on short final during landing, he thought that he had cleared the trees on the approach end of the private airstrip. He reported that he aimed for his landing spot, but the propeller struck a tree and the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions during the flight with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.

NTSB coding

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