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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18150 · Northway, AK · August 7, 1993

Date: August 7, 1993 · 13:32 local
Place: Northway, AK
Airport: Northway Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4485A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA137
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,004 total550 in this make and model46 in the last 90 days

N4485ARegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-4850 · Built 1956 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Turbulence on approach. Struck trees near runway on landing.

As the FAA filed it

TURBULENCE ON APPROACH. STRUCK TREES NEAR RUNWAY 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 ANC93LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthway, AKThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.Aug 7, 1993 · Substantial damage