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FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Nulato, AK · June 1, 2018

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Date
June 1, 2018 · 23:30 local
Place
Nulato, AK
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3937M
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA18CA320
Reported as
Piper PA-12
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
315 total211 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days
N3937MRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-2825Airframe modelPiper PA-12Engine 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.

Pilot decided to land on a ridge top. He made a first pass and drug a wheel to check the surface. On the second pass, he miss judged his height and speed. He impacted the ground hard. He applied full power and attempted to go around. Because of the winds, he could not gain enough altitude and impacted the terrian.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A RIDGE TOP. HE MADE A FIRST PASS AND DRUG A WHEEL TO CHECK THE SURFACE. ON THE SECOND PASS, HE MISS JUDGED HIS HEIGHT AND SPEED. HE IMPACTED THE GROUND HARD. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND. BECAUSE OF THE WINDS, HE COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE AND IMPACTED THE TERRIAN.

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 GAA18CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNulato, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on upsloping terrain, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in…Jun 2, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3937M · 2

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

Accident 20220811014469ATakeoff: Climb Out · Arctic Village, AKPilot in command (PIC) messaged [privacy data omitted]at 0045L on 8/11/2022 requesting her to check weather cams for artic Village. [privacy data omitted] Messaged back at 0646L for clear skies at Arctic Village. PIC messaged [privacy data omitted] 0933L that…Aug 11, 2022 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20210101000429ICruise/Level Flight · Fairbanks, AKSix to eight miles away from the airport and at approximately 1200-1300 feet MSL, aircraft engine crankshaft seal became dislodged causing a discharge of oil onto the cowling and windscreen. Airman turned back to return to Fairbanks international airport.…Jan 1, 2021 · Minor damage