Summary
On August 18, 2018, a Piper PA18 (N3872Z) was involved in an incident near Stony River, 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's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a remote, unimproved airstrip, the airplane nosed over.
The pilot reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and lift struts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
As requested, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA497. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3872Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a remote, unimproved airstrip, the airplane nosed over.
The pilot reported that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and lift struts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
As requested, the pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA497