Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC11CA115

Fairbanks, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8998Y

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

The solo student pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on choppy water in a gusting wind. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot did not report any mechanical issues with the airplane prior to the accident, and he stated that he should not have flown in those conditions.

Factual Information

The solo student pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on choppy water in a gusting wind. The airplane landed hard, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical issues with the airplane prior to the accident, and stated he should not have flown in those conditions.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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