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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · August 16, 2014

Date: August 16, 2014 · 11:45 local
Place: Skwentna, AK
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N83422
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC14CA066
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: 850 total700 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N83422Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7609127 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Notified by roc @ 1945Z that Piper PA-18 N83422 did a hard landing on gravel bar near Skwentna, AK.

N61.52.605 W151.23.805

Aircraft received substantial damage (l/h & r/h gear fitting longeron area. And will be airlifted from the site. 2 souls on board no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

NOTIFIED BY ROC @ 1945Z THAT PIPER PA-18 N83422 DID A HARD LANDING ON GRAVEL BAR NEAR SKWENTNA, AK.

N61.52.605 W151.23.805

AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE (L/H & R/H GEAR FITTING LONGERON AREA. AND WILL BE AIRLIFTED FROM THE SITE. 2 SOULS ON BOARD NO INJURIES.

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 ANC14CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path for landing, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with terrain.Aug 16, 2014 · Substantial damage