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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18 · King Salmon, AK · December 21, 1979

Date: December 21, 1979 · 15:00 local
Place: King Salmon, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4368Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC80DAG20
Reported as: Piper PA18
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 909 total137 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N4368ZRegistration cancelled May 13, 2015 · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8690 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Airplane hit snowdrift on runway during landing roll. Aircraft nosed over. Pilot misjudged depth of snow.

As the FAA filed it

AIRPLANE HIT SNOWDRIFT ON RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. PILOT MISJUDGED DEPTH OF SNOW.

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 ANC80DAG20Accident · No injuriesClosedKing Salmon, AKDec 21, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4368Z · 3

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

Incident 20040803015439IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] this was a ground loop incident that occurred during a tail wheel check out utilizing an aircraft with oversized tires on pavement.Aug 3, 2004 · Minor damage Incident 19830820051319IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · King Salmon, AKRight main landing gear collapsed on landing. Fitting on shock strut broke. Bad weld or improper machining of partAug 20, 1983 · Minor damage Accident 19770903027229AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Mantasta Lodge, AKSep 3, 1977 · Substantial damage