Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
NTSB Number
ANC10CA103
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20101104X75554
Coordinates
61.335556, -150.539443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6819L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7409103
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WRIGHT KIM B
Address
3608 NORTH POINT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502-1522
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported he was on a personal local flight when he elected to make an off-airport landing. During the landing the main landing gear encountered a ditch that had been obscured by tall grass. The student pilot said that when the landing gear struck the ditch, the airplane nosed over. He said prior to the accident there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC10CA103