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N247T accident description

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Crash location 62.715278°N, 151.320834°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Talkeetna, AK
62.323889°N, 150.109444°W
47.1 miles away
Tail number N247T
Accident date 23 Apr 2016
Aircraft type Piper PA18S
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he decided to land on an off-airport gravel bar. During the landing roll, the pilot reported that a "tailwind gust" lifted the airplane's tail and the airplane nosed over.

The right wing lift strut and windscreen were substantially damaged.

The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

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