Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 12 near Holy Cross, AK — 2014-09-24

Final reportANC14CA088
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Date
2014-09-24
Location
Holy Cross, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 12
Registration
N3148M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff/landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He stated that the landing area was on a 15-degree slope. The landing was uneventful, but shortly after stopping the airplane, a gust of wind turned the airplane so the nose was pointing down the hill. The airplane began rolling down the slope, and then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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