24 Sep 2014: PIPER PA 12 NO SERIES — Matthew Thoft

24 Sep 2014: PIPER PA 12 NO SERIES — Matthew Thoft

No fatalities • Holy Cross, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff/landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot was landing on a remote off-airport site in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He stated that the landing area was on a 15-degree slope. The landing was uneventful, but shortly after stopping the airplane, a gust of wind turned the airplane so the nose was pointing down the hill. The airplane began rolling down the slope, and then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained
  • Effect on operation
  • Contributed to outcome
  • cause Pilot
  • cause Decision related to condition

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 330/07kt, vis 10sm

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