On October 20, 1995, a Piper PA-18 (registration N3183Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Girdwood, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land on a gravel bar covered with soft sand, which caused the main wheels to sink and the airplane to nosed over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A private pilot attempted to land on a remote gravel bar recently covered by sand. The main wheels sank into the soft surface during the rollout, causing the aircraft to nosed over and sustain significant structural damage.
The certificated private pilot was operating an aircraft when attempting to land on a remote gravel bar that had recently been covered by sand. The available landing area was approximately 600 feet long. During the landing roll, the main wheels sank into the soft sand, causing the airplane to nosed over.
The accident resulted in damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, propeller, and a wing lift strut.
The pilot's decision to land on a gravel bar covered with soft sand, which caused the main wheels to sink and the airplane to nosed over.
A private pilot attempted to land on a remote gravel bar recently covered by sand. The main wheels sank into the soft surface during the rollout, causing the aircraft to nosed over and sustain significant structural damage.
The accident on 20 Oct 1995 involved a Piper PA-18, registration N3183Z, at Girdwood, AK.
The pilot's decision to land on a gravel bar covered with soft sand, which caused the main wheels to sink and the airplane to nosed over.
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