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N9730P accident description

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Crash location 61.571945°N, 149.539444°W
Nearest city Wasilla, AK
61.581389°N, 149.439444°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N9730P
Accident date 26 Aug 2010
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot was returning to his home airport from another local airport, operating the airplane under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said after landing on the gravel runway, the airplane went off the right side of the runway, and vegetation caused it to pull hard to the right. The pilot said once off the runway, the airplane encountered a culvert and nosed over. He said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and lift struts.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.

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