Pilot Debrief

Piper PA18 near Beluga, AK — 2019-06-16

Final reportGAA19CA349
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Date
2019-06-16
Location
Beluga, AK, USA
Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N91144
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing on a remote area, the airplane touched down on the soft tundra, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot added that a better visual assessment of the landing area might have prevented this accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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