Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Kasilof, AK — 2022-02-05

Final reportANC22LA017
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Date
2022-02-05
Location
Kasilof, AK, USA
Airport
5KS
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N23RB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land on an unmaintained runway surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that on his third pass over the “unplowed” runway, he allowed the main wheels to touch down on the snow. Subsequently, the nosewheel impacted the snow, “folded back”, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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