Piper PA 18-150 N91144

Summary

On 7 October 2013 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA 18-150 registered N91144, operated by Tom's Alaskan Air, was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. One person was 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.

Date

7 October 2013 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.3769, -155.1558

Aircraft

Piper PA 18-150

Registration

N91144

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

1

Operator

Tom's Alaskan Air

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Iliamna → Iliamna

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC14CA001

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll with a tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that during the uphill landing on the tundra with a slight tailwind, the tailwheel hit a bump and bounced off the ground. The tailwind caused the tail to rise and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The rudder and a wing strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.