On 29 Sep 2010, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by Dusti Navarro was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which led to the aircraft nosing over after the landing gear hit a hidden ditch. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot experienced a nose-over accident while attempting an off-airport landing in a Piper PA-18-150.
What happened
On September 29, 2010, a student pilot was conducting a personal local flight in a Piper PA-18-150, registration N6819L, near Anchorage, Alaska. During the flight, the pilot decided to perform an off-airport landing. As the aircraft was landing, the main landing gear struck a ditch that was hidden by tall grass. The impact caused the aircraft to nose over.
There were no injuries resulting from the accident. The weather conditions at the time were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with 10 statute mile visibility.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by the pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which led to the aircraft nosing over after the landing gear hit a hidden ditch.