Aviation accident ANC16LA059

Name: aviation accident: WIGHT CARBON CUB CCK-1865 near Wasilla (2016-08-13)
Start: 2016-08-13
Location: Wasilla, AK, USA

NONE · WIGHT CARBON CUB CCK-1865 · 2016-08-13 · Wasilla, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC16LA059
Event ID: 20160817X23628
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-08-13
Location: Wasilla, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.500556, -149.6725

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: WIGHT
Model: CARBON CUB CCK-1865
Registration: N625EX
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the tailwheel suspension assembly during landing due to preexisting fatigue fractures in the suspension system, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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