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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18 · Knik River, AK · June 10, 1989

Date: June 10, 1989 · 12:10 local
Place: Knik River, AK
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7291K
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA087
Reported as: Piper PA18
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 707 total341 in this make and model

N7291KRegistered now · Piper PA-18S/N 18-203 · Built 1950 Airframe modelPiper PA-18 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A gust of wind blew the aircraft over as it was back taxiing on a sandbar.

As the FAA filed it

A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT OVER AS IT WAS BACK TAXIING ON A SANDBAR.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKnik River, AKThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane on the ground by proper use of the flight controls during gusting winds.Jun 10, 1989 · Substantial damage