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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Dillingham, AK · August 22, 2009

Date: August 22, 2009 · 16:00 local
Place: Dillingham, AK
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92770
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC09CA087
Reported as: Piper PA-12
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 398 total398 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N92770Registration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-215 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Prior to landing attemp, the pilot flew over the off-site area and determined there were no problems with the site. At the end of the landing, during transition from 2-point touchdown to the 3-point touchdown (tail gear), the main gear were captured by the soft mud resulting in a "nose-over" on to the cabin and wing leading edges (tail did not make contact). There were no injuries to the pilot and passenger.

As the FAA filed it

PRIOR TO LANDING ATTEMP, THE PILOT FLEW OVER THE OFF-SITE AREA AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE SITE. AT THE END OF THE LANDING, DURING TRANSITION FROM 2-POINT TOUCHDOWN TO THE 3-POINT TOUCHDOWN (TAIL GEAR), THE MAIN GEAR WERE CAPTURED BY THE SOFT MUD RESULTING IN A "NOSE-OVER" ON TO THE CABIN AND WING LEADING EDGES (TAIL DID NOT MAKE CONTACT). THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT AND PASSENGER.

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 ANC09CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDillingham, AKThe pilot's decision to land on unsuitable soft, wet terrain, which resulted in a nose-over on landing.Aug 23, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N92770 · 1

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

Accident 20110717015489ATakeoff: Climb Out · Delta Junction, AKWitnesses stated on departure the aircraft engine sounded quieter than normal, aircraft engine seemed to lose power. The pilot banked left attempting to return to the runway, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the woods near the runway.Jul 17, 2011 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal