Piper PA 18-150 N9877D

Summary

On 13 September 2014 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA 18-150 registered N9877D, operated by Adams BOB L, was involved in an accident near Aniak, Alaska, United States. One person was 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.

Date

13 September 2014 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Aniak, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

None (NA)

Coordinates

60.6911, -159.6594

Aircraft

Piper PA 18-150

Registration

N9877D

Category

Airplane

Year built

1957

Engines

1

Operator

Adams BOB L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aniak → Aniak

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC14CA080

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane at a remote, rough and uneven off-airport site, which required a correction for a 15 to 20 mph left crosswind. He stated that during the landing roll the wind pushed the airplane to the left, which resulted in a side load on the main landing gear, and the right main landing gear wheel axle separated. The right wing subsequently struck the ground, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.