Piper PA18 N13833
9 September 2016 · Gulkana, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2016 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA18 registered N13833 was involved in an accident near Gulkana, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gulkana, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.2031, -145.3956
- Aircraft
- Piper PA18
- Registration
- N13833
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1972
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Palmer → Tok
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA16CA482
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that the left wing of the airplane impacted a tree while maneuvering at low altitude. He further reported that he continued to his intended destination and landed without further incident. After he landed, a subsequent exam of the left wing revealed substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2016 | Piper PA18 | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2016 | Piper PA18 | Hanna, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Piper PA18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Piper PA18 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Piper PA18 | Central, Alaska, United States | Swift Fork Air | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2016 | Piper PA18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2016 | Piper PA 18-150 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2016 | Robinson R22 | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | Bering Pacific Ranches Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Cessna T207 | Nanwalek, Alaska, United States | Smokey Bay Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2016 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Cessna CE-208 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |