Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The airline transport pilot was landing at an off airport site under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said during the landing roll the airplane encountered brush, resulting in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and wingtip. According to the pilot, there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC08CA109 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 9, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Talkeetna, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-20/22
- N-number
- N8433D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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