PIPER PA-22
Fairbanks, AK — August 31, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 31, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA115 |
| Event ID | 20081003X62323 |
| Location | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 64.03694, -147.50000 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was landing on a ridgeline in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He reported that after landing, his landing roll was longer than anticipated, and the airplane rolled into an area of rough and uneven terrain. He said that the airplane's left main landing gear wheel struck rock, and the left main landing gear leg collapsed. The airplane sustained structural damage to the left wing and the left wing lift struts. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.