Piper PA-18 N8995D

Summary

On 4 August 1996 at about 23:00 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N8995D was involved in an accident near Tyonek, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 August 1996 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Tyonek, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

61.0809, -151.1605

Aircraft

Piper PA-18

Registration

N8995D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Anchorage → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC96LA116

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper approach to landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was attempting to land at a remote, off airport site to go fishing. He made two low passes to assess the landing site. On the third pass, he attempted to land, but decided he would touch down too far down the landing site. He attempted to go around, and reduced the flap setting. The airplane began to sink, and the pilot reapplied full flaps. The airplane was unable to climb away from the rising terrain and crashed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.