Summary
On April 10, 1995, a Piper PA-18 (N82735) was involved in an incident near Copper Center 2, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT NOT USING THE CHECKLIST AND LANDING WITH THE SKIS PUMPED DOWN.
On April 9, 1995, at 1830 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N82735, registered to and operated by the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Troopers, nosed over during landing at Copper Center #2, Copper Center, Alaska. The public use flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Copper Center #2 for a local flight. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the Pilot, he landed on the semi dry runway with the skis pumped down. With the skis pumped down, the wheels did not touch the runway and the airplane nosed over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC95GA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82735.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT NOT USING THE CHECKLIST AND LANDING WITH THE SKIS PUMPED DOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 9, 1995, at 1830 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N82735, registered to and operated by the Alaska Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Troopers, nosed over during landing at Copper Center #2, Copper Center, Alaska. The public use flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Copper Center #2 for a local flight. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the Pilot, he landed on the semi dry runway with the skis pumped down. With the skis pumped down, the wheels did not touch the runway and the airplane nosed over. According to information provided by the Pilot on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, he did not use the checklist before landing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC95GA083