NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2003-04-14 · Cantwell, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC03LA041
Event ID
20030416X00517
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-14
Location
Cantwell, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.316665, -149.116668
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N339T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area in deep snow, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane on touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered airstrip.