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Aviation accident ANC04LA096

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2004-08-26 · Paxson, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC04LA096
Event ID
20040831X01328
Type
Accident
Date
2004-08-26
Location
Paxson, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.454444, -145.202774

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N8597D
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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