ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353199
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Date: | Friday 11 June 1999 |
Time: | 15:40 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-18 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2668P |
MSN: | 184392 |
Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2540 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Big Lake, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
Destination airport: | (KMRI) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot was departing a gravel airstrip bordered by trees in his short takeoff and landing (STOL) equipped airplane. About 100 feet above the ground, he reported he encountered turbulence, and lost control of the airplane. The airplane collided with trees near the airstrip. Postaccident inspection of the airplane disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are wind gusts and turbulence.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC99LA075 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA075
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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