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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Girdwood, AK · June 10, 1986

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Date
June 10, 1986 · 10:45 local
Place
Girdwood, AK
Airport
Girdwood
Phase of flight
Sfl Traffic Pattern
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4418Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86FA071
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,907 total32 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days
N4418ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8753 · Built 1968Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine 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.

The aircraft hit the ground short of the runway due to downdraft. Aircraft STC for oversize tires not logged.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO DOWNDRAFT. AIRCRAFT STC FOR OVERSIZE TIRES NOT LOGGED.

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 ANC86FA071Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGirdwood, AKThe instructor pilot gave the student pilot a forced landing while on left base to runway 19. The student continued the approach at approximately 200 feet noticed the rate of descent increasing. The student applied full power but the airplane continued to…Jun 10, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4418Z · 2

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

Accident 20030907025469AFinal Approach · Skwentna, AK(-23) According to the pilot, the aircraft was flown low over the unimproved strip to determine its suitability for landing. The landing was for the purpose of looking for game. The approach to the strip commenced around dusk. After lowering one notch of…Sep 7, 2003 · Substantial damageAccident 20000429042019AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Seldovia, AK(-23) Pilot stated turbulence light/moderate, winds very gusty. He was landing to the south following traffic. After touch down and just as tail wheel came down a side gust tried to push the aircraft to the right, which he managed to control and then got a…Apr 29, 2000 · Substantial damage