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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Homer, AK · September 16, 2003

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Date
September 16, 2003 · 16:30 local
Place
Homer, AK
Phase of flight
Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6978B
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC03LA117
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N6978BRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-5100Airframe 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) During an attempt to land at a remote ridgeline landing site, about 15 miles west of ninilchick, AK. The pilot lost control due to gusty winds coming over the ridge and the aircraft's left wing struck the ground and the aircraft then flipped over. The pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft received substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND AT A REMOTE RIDGELINE LANDING SITE, ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF NINILCHICK, AK. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL DUE TO GUSTY WINDS COMING OVER THE RIDGE AND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ANC03LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNinilchick, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during an approach to landing on a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and an…Sep 17, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6978B · 1

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

Accident 19870726043819ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Levelock, AKAn all purpose vehicle with 3 children on board darted into the side of the landing aircraft. Need safety fences.Jul 26, 1987 · Substantial damage