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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18 · Enumclaw, WA · July 2, 2011

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Date
July 2, 2011 · 16:00 local
Place
Enumclaw, WA
Airport
Ranger Creek
Phase of flight
Landing: Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N23TT
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR11CA308
Reported as
Piper PA-18
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
175 total86 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days
N23TTRegistered now · Piper PA-18S/N 18-6684Airframe modelPiper PA-18Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated on landing approach gust of wind and down draft caused a/c to vear to right of runway and touch down in gravel area heading aaprox 60DEGREES to runway. Hit the gaurd rail shearing off landing gear ,coming to rest on the road 90 degrees to runway

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED ON LANDING APPROACH GUST OF WIND AND DOWN DRAFT CAUSED A/C TO VEAR TO RIGHT OF RUNWAY AND TOUCH DOWN IN GRAVEL AREA HEADING AAPROX 60DEGREES TO RUNWAY. HIT THE GAURD RAIL SHEARING OFF LANDING GEAR ,COMING TO REST ON THE ROAD 90 DEGREES TO RUNWAY

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 WPR11CA308Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an encounter with a mountain wave and downdraft landing.Jul 2, 2011 · Destroyed

Other reports on N23TT · 1

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

Accident 19860824075599ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kent, WAThe aircraft ground looped on landing rollout. The pilot reported that his shoes interferred with brake operation.Aug 24, 1986 · Substantial damage