Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA071

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8466Y

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLOUT ON THE RUNWAY, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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