Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18A near Coldfoot, AK — 2011-05-20

Final reportANC11CA035
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Date
2011-05-20
Location
Coldfoot, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18A
Registration
N9279D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

During taxi, after an off-airport landing, the pilot stated that a wind gust caught the airplane from behind which resulted in the airplane nosing over and sustaining substantial damage to the right wing lift struts.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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