ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290535
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 June 2014 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-135 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N27293 |
| MSN: | 18-3367 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beluga, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beluga, AK |
| Chugaik, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was departing from a small remote lake in a float-equipped airplane. He said that during the initial climb he encountered a strong downdraft, and he selected an area of marshy, brush-covered terrain as a forced landing site. During touchdown, the left wing collided with a stand of tall brush, which pivoted the airplane 90-degrees to the left, and the airplane's left float subsequently struck the shoreline. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with brush and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC14CA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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