Piper PA-18-150 N94X

Summary

On 2 January 2023 at about 14:57 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N94X was involved in an accident near Kenai, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 January 2023 at 14:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Kenai, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

McGahan Industrial (AK73)

Coordinates

60.7264, -151.2992

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N94X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1962

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kenai → Nikiski

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC23LA011

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in flat light conditions, resulting in the airplane to nose over.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing on a road in flat light conditions he drifted to the right after touching down and the right tire struck unplowed snow. The pilot was unable to correct, and the airplane continued to the right into a snow berm. Subsequently, it nosed over sustaining substantial damage to the wings, lift struts, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.