Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA157

IGUSHIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4760M

PIPER PA-11

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ON A BEACH, THE LEFT WHEEL HIT A SOFT SPOT & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT WING & PROPELLER THEN HIT THE GROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A LANDING. SOFT TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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