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July 26, 1995 · Piper PA-18 · N8792D

Tyonek, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tyonek, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N8792D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA114

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND THEN COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE HE WAS TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH AT THE DIRT AND GRASS AIRSTRIP.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

Full Narrative

On July 26, 1995, about 0730 Alaska daylight time, N8792D, a Piper PA-18, collided with terrain during an uncontrolled descent while approaching to land and was substantially damaged at Kustatan airstrip, near Tyonek, Alaska. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight departed from Merrill Field in Anchorage, Alaska, and was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot, the intended destination was a private grass airstrip used by fishermen along the Kustatan River near Tyonek. He stated that while turning left from base to final, the airplane "entered into what appeared to be a stall/spin" and "fell out" onto the ground from an altitude of about 100 feet. The airplane impacted in a swamp about 200 feet from the approach end of the airstrip. The left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot further stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 AKDT
Nearest AirportKUSTATAN (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN8792D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data