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N4449P accident description

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Crash location 60.365000°N, 146.183889°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 Cordova, AK
60.542778°N, 145.757500°W
19.0 miles away
Tail number N4449P
Accident date 01 Mar 2015
Aircraft type Stinson 108
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was landing on a beach in his tailwheel equipped airplane. During the landing, the pilot lost control of the airplane and ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

No further information is available as the pilot has failed to submit NTSB Form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.

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