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April 20, 1992 · Piper PA-18-150 · N7077D
Big Lake, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Big Lake, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N7077D
Operator
Kastner Kenneth D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA061
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY LIFTED. RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROL WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING STAYED LIFTED AS THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TRAVELLING ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED FULL POWER REALIZING THAT HE WAS PROBABLY EXPERIENCING A CROSS WIND CONDITION. AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED, THE PILOT BEGAN TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, HOWEVER, BEFORE FULL CONTROL COULD BE ATTAINED, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AS THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED TO THE LEFT AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: A CROSSWIND.
Full Narrative
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY LIFTED. RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER CONTROL WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING STAYED LIFTED AS THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TRAVELLING ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT THEN APPLIED FULL POWER REALIZING THAT HE WAS PROBABLY EXPERIENCING A CROSS WIND CONDITION. AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED, THE PILOT BEGAN TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, HOWEVER, BEFORE FULL CONTROL COULD BE ATTAINED, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AS THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED TO THE LEFT AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 AKDT
Nearest AirportBIGLAKE (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width85 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN7077D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKastner Kenneth D
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 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO