Accident Piper PA-12 N2796M, Tuesday 29 September 1998

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Date:	Tuesday 29 September 1998
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2796M
MSN:	12-1195
Year of manufacture:	1946
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tyonek, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Anchorage, AK (LHD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The private pilot had landed with a left crosswind on a 900 feet long, off airport landing site. As he was taxiing to the end, the left wheel dipped into a hole, and the tail came up in with a wind gust. The pilot added power to try to keep the tail down, but the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over.

Probable Cause: The aircraft's left wheel encountering a hole as the pilot taxied from landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were the rough terrain and gusty wind condition.

Accident investigation: