Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA18 near Gulkana, AK — 2016-09-09

Final reportGAA16CA482
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Date
2016-09-09
Location
Gulkana, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA18
Registration
N13833
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that the left wing of the airplane impacted a tree while maneuvering at low altitude. He further reported that he continued to his intended destination and landed without further incident. After he landed, a subsequent exam of the left wing revealed substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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