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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Tok, AK · September 9, 2010

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Date
September 9, 2010 · 05:30 local
Place
Tok, AK
Airport
Tok Junction
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N83395
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC10CA096
Reported as
Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
4,320 total3,400 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days
N83395Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7609119 · Built 1976Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot reported encountering a severe downdraft near terrain, airplane made contact with tree tops. Pilot noted damaged landing gear, proceeded to Tok airport. Gear collapsed during rollout. Substantial damage to airplane.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT NEAR TERRAIN, AIRPLANE MADE CONTACT WITH TREE TOPS. PILOT NOTED DAMAGED LANDING GEAR, PROCEEDED TO TOK AIRPORT. GEAR COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRPLANE.

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 ANC10CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChicken, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.Sep 9, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N83395 · 2

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

Incident 19870126005939IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Anchorage, AKA ski caught in an ice rut while taxiing to park. Used excessive power to extradite and ran into 2 parked aircraft.Jan 26, 1987 · Substantial damageAccident 19760803023169ASfl Takeoff Climb · Anchorage, AKIp cut pwr at low alt. Student tried to ret to lake,stalled. Acft hit water r wg low.Aug 3, 1976 · Substantial damage