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September 11, 2000 · Piper PA-18 · N82905

Sparrevohn, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Sparrevohn, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N82905
Operator
Rocky Mcelveen
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC00LA118

The commercial pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote off-airport landing site. While on short final for the intended landing site, the pilot said the airplane had a sudden loss of lift. The airplane subsequently touched down hard, on rough uneven terrain, and nosed over. The pilot reported that he had not experienced any mechanical difficulties or failures with the airplane that may have contributed to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain.

Full Narrative

On September 11, 2000, about 2000 Alaska daylight time, a tundra-tire-equipped Piper PA-18, N82905, sustained substantial damage while landing at a remote, off-airport landing site, 15 miles south-southwest of Sleetmute, Alaska, at 61 degrees, 26 minutes north latitude, 157 degrees, 20 minutes west longitude. The airplane is registered to and operated by Alaskan Adventures, of Rocklin, California, and was being operated under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, in support of a hunting-guide service. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan was activated. The flight originated from another remote site about 1945. During a telephone interview with an NTSB investigator on January 22, 2001, the pilot reported that while on short final for the intended landing site, at an altitude of approximately 10-15 feet above ground level, the airplane had a sudden loss of lift. The airplane subsequently bounced, landed hard in a nose low attitude, and nosed over. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on uneven sloping terrain, 15 to 25 feet right of his intended touchdown point. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical difficulties or failures with the airplane that may of contributed to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN82905
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRocky Mcelveen
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data