Piper PA-22-150 N6847B

Summary

On 19 September 2024 at about 01:40 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N6847B was involved in an accident near Dillingham, 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

19 September 2024 at 01:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Dillingham, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.0560, -158.4947

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N6847B

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aleknagik → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA104

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while taxiing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in strong and gusty wind conditions, and as he turned the airplane 180° downwind, a strong gust of wind lifted the tail, and it subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift struts and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.