Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA116

PORT LIONS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N22AK

PIPER J-3/100

Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CONTACTED BOULDERS. THE PLT REPORTED TO BYSTANDERS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE THAT IT HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE HE HAD FLOWN AN ACFT EQUIPPED WITH HEEL BRAKES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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