CircumFlightN73AK Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP accident
NTSB ANC22LA059 · 2022-07-01 · Beluga, AK
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that “flipped” the airplane over. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- BKN
- Ceiling (ft)
- 2700
- Visibility (sm)
- 9
- Wind direction
- 240
- Wind speed (kt)
- 7
- Temperature (F)
- 61
- Distance from field
- 0.0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N73AK | KAKELDEY RONALD O | SMITH PA12 EXP | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground defining | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot | factor |