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March 20, 2002 · Taylorcraft F-19 · N3947T

Dillingham, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dillingham, AK
Aircraft
Taylorcraft F-19
Tail Number
N3947T
Operator
Jeremy C Mayer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC02LA024

The private pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in a ski-equipped airplane in an area of flat, featureless, snow-covered terrain. During the first landing, just after touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. Due to the remote location of the accident airplane, no NTSB postaccident inspection of the wreckage was accomplished, and the reason for the gear collapse was not determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The collapse of the airplane's right main landing gear, for an undetermined reason, during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On March 20, 2002, about 1700 Alaska standard time, a ski-equipped Taylorcraft F-19 airplane, N3947T, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing, at an off airport site located about 10 miles west of Dillingham, 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 no flight plan was filed. The flight originated about 1630, from a private airstrip at the pilot's home in Dillingham. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge on March 22, the pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings in an area of flat, featureless, snow-covered terrain. The pilot reported that during the first landing, just after touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. Due to the remote location of the accident airplane, no NTSB inspection of the collapsed landing gear was accomplished.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft F-19
Tail NumberN3947T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJeremy C Mayer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data