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September 29, 1998 · Piper PA-12 · N2796M

Tyonek, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tyonek, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N2796M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC98LA166

The private pilot had landed with a left crosswind on a 900 feet long, off airport landing site. As he was taxiing to the end, the left wheel dipped into a hole, and the tail came up in with a wind gust. The pilot added power to try to keep the tail down, but the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The aircraft's left wheel encountering a hole as the pilot taxied from landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were the rough terrain and gusty wind condition.

Full Narrative

On September 29, 1998, about 1330 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire equipped PA-12 airplane, N2796M, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over at an off airport landing site. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. The flight originated from Anchorage, Alaska, for the accident site. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge during an interview on October 19, and wrote in his NTSB Pilot / Operator report, that he was returning to the site to pick up meat from a hunting trip. He stated that he had flown into the site several times already, and had orange flags in the trees for wind indicators. The pilot indicated that he landed uphill on the 900 feet long grass field, with a left crosswind. As he was taxiing to the end, the left wheel dipped into a hole, and the tail came up with a wind gust. He added power to attempt to keep the tail down, but the propeller struck the ground and the plane nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN2796M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data