ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298585
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2001 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2871P |
| MSN: | 18-4461 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6303 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glennallen, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gulkana Airport, AK (GKN/PAGK) |
| Northway Airport, AK (ORT/PAOR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commerical pilot, with one passenger aboard, was departing on runway 32. During the initial climb, about four feet above the runway, the wind increased to an estimated 25 to 30 knots from northeast, and pushed the nose of the airplane 90 degrees to the right. The right wing subsequently struck a stand of trees, pivoted the airplane to the right, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. At the time of the accident the wind was reported as 010 degrees at 15 knots, with gusts to 22 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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