# Accident 20100905049389A: Piper PA-18-150, Arctic Village, AK, September 5, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 5, 2010, 17:00 local time
- Place: Arctic Village, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 68.0905° N, 145.6003° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.0905&lon=-145.6003&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9128D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9128D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,800 total, 200 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC10CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA088) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100905049389A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS OPERATING OFF A 200 FOOT TUNDRA STRIP. ON HIS SECOND LANDING, THE TAIL WHEEL HIT A TUSSOCK LAUNCHING THE TAIL INTO THE AIR.  THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS BACK. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES. PTRS #AL01201002380

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC10CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA088), Sep 6, 2010: Piper PA-18-160 (N9128D), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off-airport landing.

## Other reports on N9128D (4)

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

- [Incident 20020808020989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020808020989I), Aug 8, 2002: Piper PA18150 (N9128D), Conway, SC, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft was landing from the north with a quartering tail wind onto sky field, an 1,800 ft. grass runway. Upon touchdown the aircraft bounced, at…
- [Accident 19921107045839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921107045839A), Nov 7, 1992: Piper PA18150 (N9128D), Columbia, SC, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Dropped banner. Nosed over in soybean field. Carburetor float valve stuck closed position.
- [Incident 19910418025519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910418025519I), Apr 18, 1991: Piper PA18150 (N9128D), Myrtle Beach, SC. Power loss in flight. Dropped banner in ocean. Landed safely. NR2 cylinder exhaust valve had failed.
- [Accident 19870530025309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530025309A), May 30, 1987: Piper PA18150 (N9128D), Wolf Point, MT, Substantial damage. Stalled over trees while landing. Dropped into runway. Bounced. Left wing dipped and struck the ground.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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