# Accident 20240915016579A: Piper PA-18-150, Eagle River, AK, September 15, 2024

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 15, 2024, 12:55 local time
- Place: Eagle River, AK
- Airport: Mount Susitna
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.4455° N, 150.9137° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4455&lon=-150.9137&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2466H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2466H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 965 total, 440 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240915016579A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WAS PRACTICING OFF FIELD LANDINGS. AFTER THE LOW APPROACH AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FIELD 5 FULL STOP LANDINGS WITH BACK TAXIS TO THE NORTH END OF THE STRIP EACH TIME ON UPPER STRIP.  PILOT THEN MOVED TO A LOWER STRIP MORE TO THE EAST THAT WAS MORE IN LINE WITH WINDS.  AFTER DOING OFF AIRPORT FLIGHT INSPECTION.  TWO MORE LANDINGS WITH BACK TAXIS TO THE END OF THE STRIP WERE CONDUCTED.  THE THIRD LANDING ON THE STRIP WAS UNEVENTFUL BUT AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT FOR BACK TAXI. PILOT STATED CORRECT CONTROL INPUTS WERE UTILIZED BUT WHILE USING POWER TO TURN THE PLANE AROUND A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL RESULTING IN THE PLANE RESTING ON ITS NOSE. A SECOND GUST OF WIND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT ONTO ITS BACK CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099), Sep 15, 2024: Piper PA-18-150 (N2466H), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.

## Other reports on N2466H (1)

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

- [Accident 19801026058009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801026058009A), Oct 26, 1980: Piper PA18150 (N2466H), Brainerd, MN, Substantial damage. Rough engine, pulled cabin heat knob in place of carb heat. Nosed over in ditch while landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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