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August 23, 2001 · Piper PA-12 · N7604H

Nenana, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nenana, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N7604H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC01LA123

The certificated private pilot was landing at an 800 feet long, off airport site. As the airplane neared the approach end of the site, just before touchdown, both main wheels struck a small stand of trees, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was trees.

Full Narrative

On August 22, 2001, about 2100 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire equipped Piper PA-12 airplane, N7604H, sustained substantial damage during landing at an off airport site, about 18 miles east of Nenana, Alaska. The solo certificated private pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated about 2015, from the Chena Marina Airport, Fairbanks, Alaska. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on August 23, the pilot reported that he was landing to the west on an 800 feet long site. He said that as he neared the approach end of the site, just before touchdown, both main wheels struck a small stand of trees, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot said that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot did not submit a Pilot/Operator report (NTSB form 6120.1/2).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN7604H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C · Reciprocating · 100
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data