On November 30, 1982, a Piper PA-18-150 (registration N3675P) operated by Richard L. Blodgett was involved in an aviation accident near Brevig Mission, AK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a road landing, the left main gear forward support tube failed. The pilot initiated a go-around to avoid ground looping, dumped flaps at 60 mph, and turned away from a village. The aircraft encountered a light downdraft or shear and stalled. Examination revealed the support tube failed from overload. Compacted snow and ice were on the intended surface.
Accident Narrative
While attempting to land on a road, the left main gear forward support tube of the aircraft failed. The pilot stated that he applied takeoff power to avoid ground looping, and the airplane became airborne. He reported that he "dumped" his flaps while indicating 60 mph and started to make a shallow turn toward hills away from a village. He believed the aircraft encountered a light downdraft or shear and stalled.
Examination Findings
An examination of the failed support tube revealed that it had failed from overload. Additionally, it was reported that there was compacted snow and ice on the intended landing surface.
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