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May 17, 1988 · Piper PA-18 · N7224K
Wasilla, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Wasilla, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N7224K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88FA057
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE MAKING AN APPROACH TO THE WASILLA AIRPORT, WASILLA, AK, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A SHARP 180 DEGREE TURN TO TRY AND REACH A PAVED STREET ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED JUST PRIOR TO REACHING THE ROAD. THE ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE OPPOSITE TANK HAD AMPLE FUEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW AND AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS STEMMING FROM A 9/87 ACCIDENT.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE MAKING AN APPROACH TO THE WASILLA AIRPORT, WASILLA, AK, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A SHARP 180 DEGREE TURN TO TRY AND REACH A PAVED STREET ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED JUST PRIOR TO REACHING THE ROAD. THE ON-SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, ALTHOUGH THE OPPOSITE TANK HAD AMPLE FUEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW AND AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS STEMMING FROM A 9/87 ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 AKDT
Nearest AirportWASILLA (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN7224K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290D · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 28 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT