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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18 · Butte, AK · April 18, 2016

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Date
April 18, 2016 · 19:15 local
Place
Butte, AK
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2518A
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA16CA204
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
500 total500 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days
N2518ARegistered now · Piper PA-18S/N 18-2148 · Built 1953Airframe modelPiper PA-18Engine 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.

04/18/2016: Piper PA-18 serial number 18-2148 departed bgq at 1845 and flew

(VFR) direct to the knik river drainage. On landing roll the aircraft

Encountered a soft spot and flipped onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

04/18/2016: PIPER PA-18 SERIAL NUMBER 18-2148 DEPARTED BGQ AT 1845 AND FLEW

(VFR) DIRECT TO THE KNIK RIVER DRAINAGE. ON LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT

ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT AND FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK.

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 GAA16CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Apr 19, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2518A · 3

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

Incident 19930924050019ILevel Off Touchdown · Oter Lake, AKEncountered a down draft on final approach. Landed short of runway.Sep 24, 1993 · Minor damageAccident 19900922043359ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Delta Junction, AKLanded on gravel bar due to icing and IMC. Wiped plane and tried to takeoff unable to fly hit log. Ice on airframe.Sep 22, 1990 · Substantial damageAccident 19740318004509ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ely, NVSki struck rock. Couldnt turn around,had to lnd.Mar 18, 1974 · Substantial damage