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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Kotes Lakes, AK · September 27, 1990

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Date
September 27, 1990 · 13:00 local
Place
Kotes Lakes, AK
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3897Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC90LA185
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,500 total400 in this make and model350 in the last 90 days
N3897ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7788Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Windshear on final, flipped over but righted prior to impact in a lake adjacent to the runway.

As the FAA filed it

WINDSHEAR ON FINAL, FLIPPED OVER BUT RIGHTED PRIOR TO IMPACT IN A LAKE ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

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 ANC90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKotes Lakes, AKThe pilot-in-command's encounter with turbulence while on final approach, and failure to maintain aircraft control.Sep 27, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3897Z · 2

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

Accident 20150613008859ALanding: Rollout · Wrangell St Eli, AKAircraft landed on soft sand. Airman stated that he may have used excessive brakes. The sand quickly mounded in front of the main tires and obstructed forward rollout, causing the aircraft to nose over.Jun 13, 2015 · Substantial damageAccident 20130811017899ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Mccarthy, AKPilot with one passenger landed on a 6000 foot ridge top on remote forest service land near Mccarthy, Alaska. Upon starting a downhill takeoff roll, pilot lost directional control and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft tipped over on its back and…Aug 11, 2013 · Substantial damage