Casualties unknown

Piper PA-18 Flips After Hard Landing on Remote Hunting Flight (N1200A)

Bernard Glacier, AK, US

On August 9, 1993, a Piper PA-18 (registration N1200A) was involved in an aviation accident near Bernard Glacier, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot applied brakes too hard after a hard landing, causing the airplane to flip. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Piper PA-18 equipped with tundra tires and a modified engine flipped after the pilot applied brakes too hard following a hard landing on a high-altitude, rough airstrip during a hunting transport flight.

Incident Details

The pilot was transporting a party of two individuals for a sheep hunting expedition. The destination was a remote, high-altitude airstrip with a rough surface. The pilot stated that he was carrying one passenger at a time. Upon landing, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The pilot then applied the brakes excessively, causing the airplane to flip near the end of the rollout.

Aircraft Information

The airplane was a Piper PA-18. It had been modified with tundra tires, a third seat, and a 160 horsepower engine. The engine modification was performed under an inapplicable supplemental type certificate (STC).

Pilot Account

According to the pilot/operator, the flight was intended to transport two hunters to the remote location. He reported that the hard landing and subsequent intense braking led to the rollover. No further details were provided.

Probable cause

The pilot applied brakes too hard after a hard landing, causing the airplane to flip.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X13031. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.