Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D near Wasilla, AK — 2022-04-20

Final reportANC22LA032
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Date
2022-04-20
Location
Wasilla, AK, USA
Airport
6ak8
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
Registration
N64518
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach to landing which resulted in an impact with a snow berm and a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach for landing, the airplane descended below his intended glidepath. Subsequently, the main landing gear impacted a snow berm at the approach end of the runway, and the airplane nosed over sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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