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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · August 4, 1991

Date: August 4, 1991 · 13:00 local
Place: Willow, AK
Airport: Deshka River
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4448Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC91LA114
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,200 total650 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N4448ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8795 · Built 1969 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.

Wing struck alders on side of a dirt strip during low pass to observe condition. Went around hit trees on landing.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK ALDERS ON SIDE OF A DIRT STRIP DURING LOW PASS TO OBSERVE CONDITION. WENT AROUND HIT TREES ON LANDING.

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 ANC91LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWillow, AKWas the in-flight collision of the airplane with an object due to the pilot-in-command's lack of an adequate visual lookout. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven and narrow condition of the airstrip.Aug 4, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4448Z · 3

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

Accident 20030328004849ALevel Off Touchdown · Palmer, AK(-23) According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on an off airport site when the aircraft came in contact with 10 to 18 inches of snow. The aircraft nosed over and received damage to the propeller, right lift struts and rudder.Mar 28, 2003 · Substantial damage Accident 19800515014799AAKMay 15, 1980 · No damage Incident 19800320034089ITakeoff Ground Roll · Nenana, AKAttempted takeoff on frozen larke with crusted snow. Berms caused right ski to break, aircraft ground-looped.Mar 20, 1980 · Minor damage