Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18A 150 near Talkeetna, AK — 2012-08-18

Final reportANC12CA091
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Date
2012-08-18
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18A 150
Registration
N7863D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing a tundra-tire and tailwheel-equipped airplane on a short, wet off-airport site that was on the top of a small butte. He was unable to stop the airplane in the available landing area, and the airplane rolled over an embankment, coming to rest approximately 50 feet downhill in a shallow creek bed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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