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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA31350 · Anchorage, AK · September 11, 2000

Date: September 11, 2000 · 21:13 local
Place: Anchorage, AK
Airport: Anchorage International
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: LCXC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N27179
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC00LA120
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total1,000 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Pilot was inbound to merrill field, VFR. A deviation was approved by Anchorage approach. Pilot stated he flew into wake turbulence associated with an inbound MD-11. The r/h wing had severe structural damage as well as the r/h elevator. The l/h wing had substantial structural damage. All as a result of the turbulence. The pilot landed at merrill field without further problems.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS INBOUND TO MERRILL FIELD, VFR. A DEVIATION WAS APPROVED BY ANCHORAGE APPROACH. PILOT STATED HE FLEW INTO WAKE TURBULENCE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INBOUND MD-11. THE R/H WING HAD SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE R/H ELEVATOR. THE L/H WING HAD SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ALL AS A RESULT OF THE TURBULENCE. THE PILOT LANDED AT MERRILL FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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 ANC00LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe failure of the TRACON air traffic controller to issue a wake turbulence advisory to the pilot, and a wake turbulence encounter by the pilot. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, the failure of the TRACON controller to notice…Sep 11, 2000 · Substantial damage