Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Gustavus, AK — 2021-09-04

Final reportANC21LA084
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Date
2021-09-04
Location
Gustavus, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N371SC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport beach landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was landing off-airport, on a sloped tidal beach, with a crosswind. During the landing the airplane veered left, and he attempted to correct to no avail. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest about 90° to the left of the intended landing path. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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