PIPER PA-18A 150
Talkeetna, AK — August 18, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 18, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC12CA091 |
| Event ID | 20120823X91104 |
| Location | Talkeetna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 62.35695, -147.81473 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18A 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 pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot was landing a tundra-tire and tailwheel-equipped airplane on a short, wet off-airport site that is on the top of a small butte. He was unable to stop the airplane in the available landing area, and the airplane rolled over an embankment, coming to rest approximately 50 feet downhill in a shallow creek bed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A completed copy of NTSB Form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Accident Report, was not submitted by the pilot as requested.
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.