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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18150 · Wasilla, AK · July 31, 2005

Date: July 31, 2005 · 11:50 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N120CS
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC05CA113
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 150 total10 in this make and model15 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) The following written statement was provided by the airman. After landing on a road, and during an uphill taxi, the ground gave way under the left side of the airplane tire. At that time the airman applied more power, which caused the aircraft to slide into the ditch.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN STATEMENT WAS PROVIDED BY THE AIRMAN. AFTER LANDING ON A ROAD, AND DURING AN UPHILL TAXI, THE GROUND GAVE WAY UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE TIRE. AT THAT TIME THE AIRMAN APPLIED MORE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SLIDE INTO THE DITCH.

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 ANC05CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.Jul 31, 2005 · Substantial damage