2019 Piper PA-18 Forced Landing Near Fairbanks (N1124)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On August 30, 2019, at approximately 1310 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, registration N1124, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Fairbanks, Alaska. The aircraft was privately owned and operated by a commercial pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight provisions. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had been filed. The flight departed from Chena Marina Airport (AK28) in Fairbanks, Alaska. The pilot reported being airborne for about 2.5 hours when the engine began to sound abnormal, prompting a decision to return to AK28. Approximately 16 minutes later, 13 miles west of the airport, the engine lost all power, resulting in an emergency landing in a heavily forested area. The pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings.