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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Mcgrath, AK · September 3, 1973

Date: September 3, 1973
Place: Mcgrath, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8889D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC74DAG50
Reported as: Piper PA18A150
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,400 total2,000 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N8889DRegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-6358 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Plt misused heel brakes ldg on sand bar. Ran over bank into river. 6 hrs in type last 90 days.

As the FAA filed it

PLT MISUSED HEEL BRAKES LDG ON SAND BAR. RAN OVER BANK INTO RIVER. 6 HRS IN TYPE LAST 90 DAYS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC74DAG50Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMcgrath, AKSep 3, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8889D · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20120703013329ALanding: Touchdown · Iliamna, AKAirman stated that he came down hard on landing, bounced, weaved, and as a result, ground looped striking left wing tip, resulting in wing tip damage and visibly bent left wing strut.Jul 3, 2012 · Substantial damage Accident 19740627022309ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · King Salmon, AKJun 27, 1974 · Destroyed