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August 7, 1993 · Piper PA-18 · N4485A
Northway, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Northway, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N4485A
Operator
Gaunt Galen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA137
COMMERCIAL PILOT OF SUPERCUB EQUIPPED WITH 29 INCH BALLOON TIRES LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRPLANE ON LANDING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONG SIDE RUNWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TOUCHDOWN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
On August 7, 1993, at 1332 Alaska daylight time, the commercial pilot of a tundra-tire-equipped Piper PA-18 Supercub airplane, N4485A, lost control on landing and struck trees at the edge of the runway. The accident occurred at Northway, Alaska following a personal flight which had originated at 1200 at Gulkana. No flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 in visual meteorological conditions. The pilot, as sole occupant was not injured, however the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot told investigators that gusty crosswinds "picked up his wing," and the airplane hit the trees on the edge of the runway. He said that the airplane had been operating normally, and that it was equipped with 29 inch GAR-AERO balloon tires.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:32 AKDT
Nearest AirportNORTHWAY (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN4485A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGaunt Galen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 8 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWIT