Piper PA-18 N1203A
16 June 2012 · Willow, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 2012 at about 13:30 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N1203A was involved in an accident near Willow, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willow, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.7000, -150.3167
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18
- Registration
- N1203A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Willow
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC12CA052
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface into bright sunlight, which resulted in a loss of control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a rough and uneven, off-airport site into bright sunlight. Upon landing, the airplane bounced, the pilot lost control, and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Sierraville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Alsworth Anthony R | No injuries | - |
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| 14 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Tyler Renner | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Kirby H Crowe | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Piper PA-18 | Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2012 | Cessna 150G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Cessna 150F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| 17 Aug 2012 | Cessna 170B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |