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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AK · August 9, 2006

Date: August 9, 2006 · 18:00 local
Place: Coldfoot, AK
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7663H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC06CA110
Reported as: Piper PA12
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,210 total1,210 in this make and model51 in the last 90 days

N7663HRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-543 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot was in the process of landing on a ridge line near chandalar lake. On final the pilot encountered a gust of downwind force that forced the aircraft to the ground and the aircraft landing gear collapsed. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING ON A RIDGE LINE NEAR CHANDALAR LAKE. ON FINAL THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF DOWNWIND FORCE THAT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITT^

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 ANC06CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportColdfoot, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain.Aug 10, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7663H · 2

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

Accident 19840526023139AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Wasilla, AKCrash landed on a road after engine quit due to carburetor icing.May 26, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19790812043149ATakeoff Ground Roll · Lake Creek, AKMade dusk takeoff. Wing struck person standing in takeoff path taking picture of operation. Unknown by pilot.Aug 12, 1979 · Minor damage · 1 fatal