2003-07-17: Piper PA-18 — Talkeetna, AK

Casualties unknown • Talkeetna, AK, US

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

According to the pilot, he made a normal landing to the north on the gravel west of paved runway 36. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, as the airplane crossed a paved taxiway, the "tail came up" and the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that winds at the time of the accident were calm.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-07-17 Piper PA-18 accident near Talkeetna, AK?

According to the pilot, he made a normal landing to the north on the gravel west of paved runway 36. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, as the airplane crossed a paved taxiway, the "tail came up" and the airplane nosed over. The pilot further reported that winds at the time of the accident were calm.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-07-17 involved a Piper PA-18, registration N83582, at Talkeetna, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030812X01308. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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