Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Holy Cross, AK — 2017-09-26

Final reportGAA17CA565
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Date
2017-09-26
Location
Holy Cross, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N109T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on an unimproved airstrip, the tailwheel-equipped airplane "hit a hole" and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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