Pilot Debrief

Piper PA18 near Kenai, AK — 2019-08-27

Final reportGAA19CA515
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Date
2019-08-27
Location
Kenai, AK, USA
Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N7184B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on an unimproved airstrip, the airplane landed hard and veered left. He added that he "dumped [the] flaps and attempted to arrest the leftward direction with braking" and then applied full power to go around, but the airplane impacted a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, rudder, and left-wing lift strut. 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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