Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18 near Willow, AK — 2008-06-21

Final reportANC08LA077
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Date
2008-06-21
Location
Willow, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18
Registration
N91256
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during an aborted landing for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was planning to land on a gravel bar, and he said that he first made a low pass over the landing area. When he added power to climb, the engine responded without hesitation. On his next approach to the gravel bar, he said that he touched down, but was not satisfied with his placement, and decided to abort the landing. He added engine power to takeoff, but the engine sputtered. The airplane skipped across an area of water and collided with an embankment and trees, about 400 feet from the initial aborted landing spot. The airplane nosed over, and received structural damage to the wings. The airplane and engine were not examined by NTSB or FAA personnel.

NTSB coding

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