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December 1, 2002 · Piper PA-18-150 · N7002Z

Chenega Bay, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chenega Bay, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N7002Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC03LA017

The pilot said the airplane was parked on a remote beach on an Island. He noticed an approaching storm, and decided to reposition the airplane on a logging road away from the beach. During the landing roll on the logging road, the right wing struck a tree, and as the airplane turned sharply to the right, the left main landing gear struck a berm and collapsed, allowing the left wing to impact the ground. The airplane sustained damage to both wings, the left landing gear and propeller.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a berm.

Full Narrative

On December 1, 2002, about 1530 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-18-150 airplane, N7002Z, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a tree during the landing roll on a logging road, about 20 statute miles southeast of Chenega Bay, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The solo airline transport pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on December 9, the pilot said the accident airplane was parked on a beach in San Juan Bay, Montague Island, Alaska, when he noticed an approaching storm. The pilot said he decided to reposition the airplane on a logging road away from the beach. During the landing roll on the logging road, the right wing struck a tree, and as the airplane turned sharply to the right, the left main landing gear struck a berm and collapsed, allowing the left wing to impact the ground. The airplane sustained damage to both wings, the left landing gear, and propeller.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN7002Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C2C · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data