# Accident 19950602037879A: Piper PA18150, Sand Point, AK, June 2, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 2, 1995, 19:40 local time
- Place: Sand Point, AK
- Airport: Sand Point
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 55.2603° N, 160.6593° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.2603&lon=-160.6593&mi=10
- Aircraft: N125FG, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125FG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-125 (registry code 7101812, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-125) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18150
- Reported engine: LYC O320A2B
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,450 total, 85 in this make and model, 62 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC95TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA067) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950602037879A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LANDED TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED PA180N PAVED RUNWAY. VEERED SHARPLY COLLAPSING LEFT GEAR. ANTICASTOR MALAJUSTED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC95TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA067), Jun 3, 1995: Piper PA-18-150 (N125FG), Sand Point, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The premature castoring of the tailwheel steering mechanism. A factor associated the accident is the added degree of difficulty in handling airplanes equipped with oversize 'tundra' tires.

## Other reports on N125FG (2)

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

- [Accident 20000829042339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000829042339A), Aug 29, 2000: Piper PA18125 (N125FG), Port Heiden, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) As per standard fish and game procedures, pilot flew up to the head of the canyon, turned and proceeded to descend and fly downstream in order to count…
- [Incident 20000513034029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000513034029I), May 13, 2000: Piper PA18125 (N125FG), Kodiak, AK, Minor damage. (-23)Aircraft landed at Kodiak, cleared for touch and go. Aircraft rolled approx 200 yds and right wheel strut folded under. Pilot stated crosswind was also a…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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