Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Fairbanks, AK — 2011-09-26

Final reportANC11CA115
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Date
2011-09-26
Location
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Airport
AK28
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N8998Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on choppy water in a gusting wind. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot did not report any mechanical issues with the airplane prior to the accident, and he stated that he should not have flown in those conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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