Piper PA-12 N78492
11 June 2007 · Koyukuk, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 June 2007 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N78492 was involved in an accident near Koyukuk, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Koyukuk, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 65.1367, -159.2247
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N78492
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unalakleet → Koyukuk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC07LA044
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting tailwind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and wind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport certificated pilot was attempting to land the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a mountain ridge under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said landing uphill necessitated landing with a tailwind. He reported that during the landing roll a gust of wind picked up the tail, and rolled the airplane upside down. The pilot said the airplane sustained damage to both wings and the rudder.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Mukilteo, Washington, United States | Marc A. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Gary Hall | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Super Cub Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Imnaha, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2007 | Maule M-7-235 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Richard F. Sterling | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2007 | American Champion (Acac) 8GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Ryan J. Nelson | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2007 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Cessna 180 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Howard C. Holtan | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2007 | Grumman G21A | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Piper PA-22-150 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Forest M. Kirst | No injuries | - |