2001-06-16: Piper PA-22 — Anchorage, AK

Casualties unknown • Anchorage, AK, US

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The private certificated pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on runway 13. He said that he bounced the landing, added a small amount of power, but bounced again. He then added full engine power to abort the landing. The airplane veered to the left, went off the side of the runway, and nosed over. The airplane received damage to the vertical stabilizer and the left wing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2001-06-16 Piper PA-22 accident near Anchorage, AK?

The private certificated pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on runway 13. He said that he bounced the landing, added a small amount of power, but bounced again. He then added full engine power to abort the landing. The airplane veered to the left, went off the side of the runway, and nosed over. The…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2001-06-16 involved a Piper PA-22, registration N9704D, at Anchorage, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010621X01232. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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