PIPER PA-18-150
Anchorage, AK — September 29, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 29, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC10CA103 |
| Event ID | 20101104X75554 |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.33556, -150.53944 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-150 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported he was on a personal local flight when he elected to make an off-airport landing. During the landing the main landing gear encountered a ditch that had been obscured by tall grass. The student pilot said that when the landing gear struck the ditch, the airplane nosed over. He said prior to the accident there were no mechanical problems 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.