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Aviation accident ANC03LA092

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2003-08-08 · HEALY, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC03LA092
Event ID
20030819X01368
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-08
Location
HEALY, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.853332, -147.52777

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N4320Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of gusty wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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