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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · June 25, 1994

Date: June 25, 1994 · 12:30 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9869D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC94LA071
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,346 total700 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N9869DRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7008 · Built 1959 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Weathervaned into sudden wind gust on flare. Tried to go around. Struck top of 30 foot tree and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

WEATHERVANED INTO SUDDEN WIND GUST ON FLARE. TRIED TO GO AROUND. STRUCK TOP OF 30 FOOT TREE AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC94LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor.Jun 25, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9869D · 2

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

Accident 19781007031369ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fairbanks, AKGravel bar used for this operation 1200 ft long.Oct 7, 1978 · Substantial damage Accident 19740526017599ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AKLndd on sand bar. Wind vrbl,gusting 20K.hit willows.May 26, 1974 · Substantial damage