Piper PA-18-150 N57698
10 September 1994 · Gulkana, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1994 at about 03:45 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N57698, operated by Maynard, Roger L., was involved in an accident near Gulkana, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gulkana, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 55.9192, -159.4906
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N57698
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maynard, Roger L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Louise → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR A TAILWIND AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A TAILWIND WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT, ACCOMPANIED BY A PASSENGER, WAS LANDING A TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED AIRPLANE ON A REMOTE GRAVEL BAR ADJACENT TO A RIVER. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT AND IT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT WING AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THEY STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE NOTICED A TAIL WIND OF ABOUT 4 TO 5 KNOTS FROM THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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