Piper PA-18
Anchorage, AK, May 17, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 17, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.20055, -149.83528 |
| Airport | MERRILL FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA068 |
| Event ID | 20080625X00911 |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-18 |
| Registration # | N1912A |
| Owner | William G. Roth |
| 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 pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind and an inadvertent ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was landing on runway 25, a dry paved runway, which required a correction for a slight left crosswind. He said that during touchdown, the airplane's left wing lifted, and he attempted to abort the landing by adding full engine power. The airplane's right wing struck the ground, and the airplane ground looped to the left, then nosed down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. Winds at the time of the accident were reported to be 190 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot noted in his written report to the NTSB 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.