Pilot Debrief

Piper PA18 near Wasilla, AK — 2018-08-25

Final reportANC18CA068
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Date
2018-08-25
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Airport
5AK5
Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N5392Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll when the left main landing gear wheel got caught in a ditch, which resulted in a subsequent nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip, the left main landing gear wheel became caught in the ditch that was obscured by long grass along the edge of the runway. He subsequently lost directional control, and the airplane rolled into the ditch and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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