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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · March 28, 2003

Date: March 28, 2003 · 16:00 local
Place: Palmer, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4448Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC03LA036
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,500 total900 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N4448ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8795 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine 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, he was attempting to land on an off airport site when the aircraft came in contact with 10 to 18 inches of snow. The aircraft nosed over and received damage to the propeller, right lift struts and rudder.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN OFF AIRPORT SITE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN CONTACT WITH 10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, RIGHT LIFT STRUTS AND RUDDER.

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 ANC03LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with soft snow, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.Mar 28, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4448Z · 3

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

Accident 19910804031559AUnauth Low Level Opns · Willow, AKWing struck alders on side of a dirt strip during low pass to observe condition. Went around hit trees on landing.Aug 4, 1991 · Substantial damage Accident 19800515014799AAKMay 15, 1980 · No damage Incident 19800320034089ITakeoff Ground Roll · Nenana, AKAttempted takeoff on frozen larke with crusted snow. Berms caused right ski to break, aircraft ground-looped.Mar 20, 1980 · Minor damage