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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · September 9, 1994

Date: September 9, 1994 · 19:45 local
Place: Gulkana, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N57698
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC94LA134
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,711 total400 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N57698Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7709126 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming O-320-B2AReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost directional control landing tundra tire equipped cub on tundra. Had a quartering tail wind. Ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LANDING TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED CUB ON TUNDRA. HAD A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. GROUND LOOPED.

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 ANC94LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulkana, AKThe failure of the pilot to compensate for a tailwind and maintain directional control of the airplane. A tailwind was a factor in the accident.Sep 10, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N57698 · 2

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

Incident 19980507019889IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Unalakleet, AKWhile taxiing around an incoming aircraft, 57698 struck sign bending the prop and denting the boot cowl.May 7, 1998 · Minor damage Incident 19860811061129IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kotzebue, AKMain gear collapsed after landing, gear was damaged on the previous takeoff.Aug 11, 1986 · Minor damage