Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA116

GULKANA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6058D

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE GRAVEL STRIP, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROCK. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND EXITED THE LANDING AREA.

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 UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT FOR LANDING WHICH WAS ROUGH, UNEVEN AND SOFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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