Accident · 2024-07-08

NTSB case ANC24LA061 · PIPER PA-18-150 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2024-07-08
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150 (N243AK)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Caliber Air, LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.

Source: NTSB case ANC24LA061

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane50Class 2 (2023-12-07)5,107 total · 300 in this make/model · 5,107 as PIC · 184 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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