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June 10, 1986 · Piper PA-18 · N4418Z
Girdwood, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Girdwood, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N4418Z
Operator
Aces Up Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC86FA071
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT GAVE THE STUDENT PILOT A FORCED LANDING WHILE ON LEFT BASE TO RUNWAY 19. THE STUDENT CONTINUED THE APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET NOTICED THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASING. THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO DESCEND AND IMPACTED A STEEP EMBANKMENT, 212 FEET SHORT OF THE MARKED LANDING THRESHOLD. THE STUDENT STATED HE WAS APPROACHING THE RUNWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD NO FLAPS EXTENDED.
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THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT GAVE THE STUDENT PILOT A FORCED LANDING WHILE ON LEFT BASE TO RUNWAY 19. THE STUDENT CONTINUED THE APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET NOTICED THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASING. THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO DESCEND AND IMPACTED A STEEP EMBANKMENT, 212 FEET SHORT OF THE MARKED LANDING THRESHOLD. THE STUDENT STATED HE WAS APPROACHING THE RUNWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD NO FLAPS EXTENDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 AKDT
Nearest AirportGIRDWOOD (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN4418Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAces Up Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO