Summary
On June 06, 2009, a Piper PA-18-150 (N7796Y) was involved in an incident near Talkeetna, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
The commercial pilot was on a passenger flight to an off-airport site under Title 14, CFR Part 135. The pilot said during final approach to land he allowed the airspeed to get too low, and the airplane started to stall. He said he initiated a stall recovery, but the airplane landed hard, and the main landing gear collapsed. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the left wing spar was damaged in the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC09CA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7796Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The commercial pilot was on a passenger flight to an off-airport site under Title 14, CFR Part 135. The pilot said during final approach to land he allowed the airspeed to get too low, and the airplane started to stall. He said he initiated a stall recovery, but the airplane landed hard, and the main landing gear collapsed. The pilot said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. He said the left wing spar was damaged in the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC09CA051