Summary
On September 05, 2019, a Piper PA18 (N19GB) was involved in an incident near Palmer, 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 a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that during landing on the dry lakebed, he was #2 to land following a friend's airplane. During the right turn from base to final, he recalled that he was too close to the airplane ahead and decided to make a right turn and land in a clearing.
The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to both wings, and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA538. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19GB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during landing on the dry lakebed, he was #2 to land following a friend's airplane. During the right turn from base to final, he recalled that he was too close to the airplane ahead and decided to make a right turn and land in a clearing.
The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to both wings, and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA538