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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A · Tyonek, AK · August 4, 1996

Date: August 4, 1996 · 15:00 local
Place: Tyonek, AK
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8995D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC96LA116
Reported as: Piper PA18A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 622 total421 in this make and model115 in the last 90 days

N8995DRegistered now · Piper PA-18AS/N 18-6403 · Built 1958 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Made low pass over remote landing area. On landing was too high and fast. Began go around. Hit rising terrain.

As the FAA filed it

MADE LOW PASS OVER REMOTE LANDING AREA. ON LANDING WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST. BEGAN GO AROUND. HIT RISING TERRAIN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC96LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTyonek, AKThe pilot's improper approach to landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around.Aug 4, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8995D · 2

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

Accident 20020728027029APortalsworth, AK(-23) Pilot landed on a ridge top and on landing roll wind picked up tail of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over causing substantial damage to the aircraft.Jul 28, 2002 · Substantial damage Incident 19900830046449ITakeoff Ground Roll · Tatitlek, AKLeft wheel hit an unseen hole on takeoff from a sand grass surface. Left wing tipped and aircraft flipped over.Aug 30, 1990 · Minor damage