N3858Z

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18-150S/N: 18-7629

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
NTSB Number
ANC11CA047
Location
Palmer, AK
Event ID
20110614X64740
Coordinates
61.503055, -148.941116
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7629
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1961
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GREAT BASIN AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 771838
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
AK 99577-1838
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot said he was landing at a remote, gravel-covered, off-airport site with a left crosswind. On touchdown, the airplane bounced and became airborne. He recovered from the bounce, and added power to cushion the landing, but a gust of wind lifted the left wing before touchdown. He aborted the landing, and added full engine power, but the airplane weather-vaned into the wind, and the right wing struck the ground. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA047