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May 27, 1993 · Piper PA-18-150 · N4388Z

Wasilla, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wasilla, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N4388Z
Operator
Cline Epton D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA069

THE PILOT JUST PERFORMED A FULL STOP LANDING AFTER DOING A NUMBER OF TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AS HE WAS ROLLING TO A STOP THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND HIS CONTROL CORRECTIONS HAD NO EFFECT. THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEM SHOWED NO MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH 29 INCH TIRES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP.

Full Narrative

On May 27, 1993, at 1430 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper PA 18 150 airplane, N4388Z, registered to the Pilot in Command, veered to the right, ran off the side of the runway, and nosed over in the ditch at the New Wasilla Airport, Wasilla, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Palmer, Alaska, and the destination was Wasilla. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the Pilot in Command, the sole occupant, was not injured. According to the Pilot in Command, after arriving at Wasilla he did some touch and go landings and he was rolling out on his last landing when the airplane veered to the right and the airplane left the runway and nosed over in the ditch. The airplane was equipped with 29 inch Goodyear tires. According to Austin Coller, Aviation Safety Inspector for FAA, FSDO 03, Anchorage, Alaska, examination of the wheel and brake system showed no mechanical irregularities.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 AKDT
Nearest AirportNew Wasilla Airport (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN4388Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCline Epton D
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 3 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data