Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Skwentna, AK — 2012-06-17

Final reportANC12CA053
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Date
2012-06-17
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N9488D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed the tailwheel-equipped airplane at a private airstrip. While taxiing to park, the right wheel dropped into a hidden, vegetation-covered, deep hole alongside the runway. The airplane then spun around, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage and left elevator. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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