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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · June 17, 2017

Date: June 17, 2017 · 15:00 local
Place: Skwentna, AK
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4018H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC17LA033
Reported as: Piper PA-12
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,300 total4,750 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N4018HRegistration cancelled Oct 23, 2018 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-3446 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

Departed from private lake near houston, Alaska with intent to land on indian creek. Pilot was attempting to land to the south with winds from the south. Pilot stated he felt he was being pushed to the side and crashed into the trees. Aircraft was transporting plywood strapped to the float struts.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED FROM PRIVATE LAKE NEAR HOUSTON, ALASKA WITH INTENT TO LAND ON INDIAN CREEK. PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND TO THE SOUTH WITH WINDS FROM THE SOUTH. PILOT STATED HE FELT HE WAS BEING PUSHED TO THE SIDE AND CRASHED INTO THE TREES. AIRCRAFT WAS TRANSPORTING PLYWOOD STRAPPED TO THE FLOAT STRUTS.

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 ANC17LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to properly secure the external load, which resulted in the load shifting during flight, interference with the water rudder cable, and a subsequent loss of controlJun 17, 2017 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4018H · 3

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

Incident 19790102000709IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Mud Lake, IDLoss of oil due to stopped up (ice) oil breather pipe.Jan 2, 1979 Accident 19770604014319ADescent · Marsing, IDStruck wires at low alt over snake river. Lndd in river.Jun 4, 1977 · Destroyed Accident 19750511011559ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Homedale, IDAttmptd go arnd with carb heat on. Gusting to 20K.May 11, 1975 · Substantial damage