ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288911
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 August 2011 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8491Y |
| MSN: | 18-8880 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4615 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beluga Lake, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beluga Lake, AK |
| Anchorage, AK (AA06) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during takeoff, a gust of wind lifted the airplane's left wing and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been avoided had he waited for more favorable wind conditions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to takeoff with an unfavorable wind which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC11CA086
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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