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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AK · May 5, 2016

Date: May 5, 2016 · 11:00 local
Place: Mccarthy, AK
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5884D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC16CA025
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,078 total4,078 in this make and model76 in the last 90 days

N5884DRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-5308 · Built 1956 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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05/05/16: Piper PA-18-150 serial number 18-5308 manuevered for landing on a gravel bar near the mouth of the chitistone river. During left turn to view the landing area hit by a gust of wind from the tail which dipped the left wing and stalled the aircraft in flight resulting in impact to the left wing, engine cowling and left tire. Substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

05/05/16: PIPER PA-18-150 SERIAL NUMBER 18-5308 MANUEVERED FOR LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHITISTONE RIVER. DURING LEFT TURN TO VIEW THE LANDING AREA HIT BY A GUST OF WIND FROM THE TAIL WHICH DIPPED THE LEFT WING AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN IMPACT TO THE LEFT WING, ENGINE COWLING AND LEFT TIRE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ANC16CA025Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcCarthy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover.May 5, 2016 · Substantial damage