Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Delta Junction, AK — 2012-08-28

Final reportANC12CA094
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Date
2012-08-28
Location
Delta Junction, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N4316Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to identify the appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rough and uneven, brush-covered, airstrip. Before beginning the approach, he determined the wind direction and a touchdown point. However, after landing, the right main tire dropped into a hole, the tailwheel impacted brush and small stumps, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the rudder, lift struts, and wings. Upon exiting the airplane, the pilot realized he had identified the wrong touchdown point and landed short of the airstrip. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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