No fatalities
11 Aug 2011: PIPER PA-11 — Chenga Bay, AK
On 11 Aug 2011, a PIPER PA-11 was involved in an aviation accident near Chenga Bay, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The pilot reported that during an off-airport landing, the airplane struck an unseen 12-inch sand berm and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.
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