Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-160 near Kasilof, AK — 2024-10-08

Final reportANC25LA002
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Date
2024-10-08
Location
Kasilof, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-160
Registration
N9621D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The right main landing gear’s inadvertent contact with uneven terrain, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to adequately assess the landing environment prior to touchdown.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while performing an off-airport landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the right main gear hit hard and immediately compressed, bending the crossover tube between the front main gear mounts, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. 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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