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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Chitina, AK · August 11, 2002

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Date
August 11, 2002 · 21:00 local
Place
Chitina, AK
Airport
Chitina Airport
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N83272
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC02LA094
Reported as
Piper PA18150
N83272Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7609063 · Built 1976Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) According to the pilot, after landing on a short and narrow airstrip, the aircraft's right wheel got caught in some brush which caused the aircraft to flip over. The pilot had successfully used this airstrip many times in the past.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER LANDING ON A SHORT AND NARROW AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WHEEL GOT CAUGHT IN SOME BRUSH WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER. THE PILOT HAD SUCCESSFULLY USED THIS AIRSTRIP MANY TIMES IN THE PAST.

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 ANC02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCopper Center, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose-over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.Aug 11, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N83272 · 3

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

Accident 20030712037339ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Wasilla, AK(-23) On 12 July, 2003 Piper PA-18, N83272 departed Wasilla AK on a pleasure flight and landed at schullin lake strip then departed for a suitable landing area on croto creek. Pilot landed on what he believed to be dry river bed with 2 inch high grass.…Jul 12, 2003 · Minor damageAccident 19780207001329ALow Level Operations · Ashland, ORSteep turn away from rising terrain.Feb 7, 1978 · Reported as Piper PA18S125 · Substantial damageAccident 19770531014179ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · San Pasqual, CALnd on short sloping uncharted mtn strip.May 31, 1977 · Substantial damage