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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · May 16, 1988

Date: May 16, 1988 · 16:10 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Airport: Wasilla
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7224K
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC88FA057
Reported as: Piper PA18
Reported engine: Lycoming O290D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 250 total150 in this make and model

N7224KRegistered now · Piper PA-18S/N 18-118 · Built 1950 Airframe modelPiper PA-18 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Ran a fuel tank dry on approach. Fuel in other tank. Stalled trying to land. No STC for altered aircraft or auto fuel

As the FAA filed it

RAN A FUEL TANK DRY ON APPROACH. FUEL IN OTHER TANK.STALLED TRYING TO LAND.NO STC FOR ALTERED AIRCRAFT OR AUTO FUEL

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 ANC88FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportWasilla, AKThe private pilot and passenger were making an approach to the Wasilla airport, Wasilla, AK, when the engine lost power. The pilot made a sharp 180 degree turn to try and reach a paved street about 3/4 of a mile short of the runway. The airplane stalled and…May 17, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7224K · 2

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

Incident 19870928073519IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Talkeetna, AKHit a large rock when taxing for takeoff. The aircraft flipped over on its back.Sep 28, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19840902048829AClimb · Kashwitna River, AKEntered a downdraft flying up a canyon. Unable to outclimb rising terrain. Put ti down into a willow tree.Sep 2, 1984 · Substantial damage