Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing on a remote gravel bar, the right wingtip of the airplane struck brush, and the airplane ground looped to the right. During the ground loop, the left wing dragged on the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC12CA076 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 18, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Whittier, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-18-150
- N-number
- N3764Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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