Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Skwentna, AK — 2024-09-15

Final reportANC24LA099
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Date
2024-09-15
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N2466H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering during back-taxi after landing on a backcountry airstrip, a gust of wind caught the airplane’s tail. The airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder and left wing lift struts. 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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