NONE · PIPER PA-18-135 · 2009-04-26 · Palmer, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC09LA035
Event ID
20090428X12552
Type
Accident
Date
2009-04-26
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.594722, -149.088607
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Registration
N3256B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s decision to attempt to "ski" atop a water-covered tidal area in an airplane equipped with over-sized main landing gear tires, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.