Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA22 near Aleknagik, AK — 2024-08-30

Final reportANC24LA083
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Date
2024-08-30
Location
Aleknagik, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA22
Registration
N4NW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while conducting a low altitude pass over an off-airport site with a 5 to 7 mph tailwind in his tailwheel-equipped airplane, the landing gear contacted a patch of alder brush. The airplane subsequently came to rest in an area of tall brush, both wings, lift struts and empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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