No fatalities

18 Aug 2012: PIPER PA-18A 150 — Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna, AK, United States

On 18 Aug 2012, a PIPER PA-18A 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A tailwheel airplane equipped with tundra tires overran a short, wet landing site atop a butte, rolling downhill into a creek bed. Substantial damage to both wings was reported.

Accident Description

A pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with tundra tires on a short, wet off-airport site located on top of a small butte. During the landing, the pilot was unable to stop the airplane within the available landing area. The airplane subsequently rolled over an embankment and came to rest approximately 50 feet downhill in a shallow creek bed.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings of the airplane. No other damage items were specified in the report.

Pilot and Mechanical Information

The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Despite a request from the investigating authority, the pilot did not submit a completed copy of NTSB Form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Accident Report.

Investigation Notes

No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, time of day, weather characterization, or ATC involvement were provided in the source material. No injuries or fatalities were mentioned in the report.

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