Aviation Accident Summary ANC84LA136

NABESNA GLACIER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N194JL

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DUE TO OBSTACLES AND DOWNDRAFTS A HIGHER THAN NORMAL APPROACH WAS FLOWN TO THE UNIMPROVED GRAVEL AND SAND LANDING AREA. TOUCHDOWN WAS LONG AND HEAVY BRAKING WAS APPLIED. AS THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A SANDY AREA AND NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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