NONE · PIPER PA 22-150 · 2015-05-16 · Talkeetna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC15CA026
Event ID
20150520X11113
Type
Accident
Date
2015-05-16
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.449535, -149.789367
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 22-150
Registration
N7347D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The private pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a spruce tree during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.