# NTSB Accident ANC20CA097
> **Piper PA18** · 2020-09-16 · Arctic Village, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC20CA097
- **Event ID:** 20200922X34530
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2020-09-16
- **Location:** Arctic Village, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 68.433431, -143.93348
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA18
- **Registration:** N5779D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a rock damaging the empennage.

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