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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Kasilof, AK · May 6, 2004

Date: May 6, 2004 · 15:40 local
Place: Kasilof, AK
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2521S
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC04LA051
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total700 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N2521SRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7909152 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 6, 2004, Mr. Sieberts, pilot-in-command, departed merrill field (mri) in N2521S, a Piper super cub (PA-18) enroute to polly creek (off airport landing). On approach to landing, a downdraft was encountered causing a hard landing. The right landing gear collapsed, causing damage to the right wing strut and right wing spar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 6, 2004, MR. SIEBERTS, PILOT-IN-COMMAND, DEPARTED MERRILL FIELD (MRI) IN N2521S, A PIPER SUPER CUB (PA-18) ENROUTE TO POLLY CREEK (OFF AIRPORT LANDING). ON APPROACH TO LANDING, A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED CAUSING A HARD LANDING. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING STRUT AND RIGHT WING SPAR.

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 ANC04LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKasilof, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and an embankment.May 6, 2004 · Substantial damage