PIPER PA-18-150 near Hell's Canyon, OR — 2009-06-14
Final reportWPR09CA288
- Date
- 2009-06-14
- Location
- Hell's Canyon, OR, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150
- Registration
- N3761Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while on final approach to the runway, he turned slightly to the right to better align the airplane with the runway. As the airplane crossed the approach end of the runway, the right wing struck a small tree. Subsequently the airplane yawed to the right and impacted the ground resulting in structural damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the engine or airplane flight control system prior to the accident.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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