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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Dillingham, AK · April 30, 1997

Date: April 30, 1997 · 12:15 local
Place: Dillingham, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4076M
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA064
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,098 total38 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N4076MRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-2958 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Wind gust lifted a wing landing on remote beach sight. Left wing and elevator damaged.

As the FAA filed it

WIND GUST LIFTED A WING LANDING ON REMOTE BEACH SIGHT. LEFT WING AND ELEVATOR DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC97LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDillingahm, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind.Apr 30, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4076M · 3

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

Incident 19791129045199IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lake Hood, AKWhile on landing roll aircraft landing gear contacted slush, snow drifts, came to rest inverted.Nov 29, 1979 · Minor damage Incident 19791127045699IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Skwentna, AKPilot landed on snow-covered runway, aircraft flipped over.Nov 27, 1979 · Minor damage Accident 19790830044129ASkwentna, AKAug 30, 1979 · No damage