ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353730
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1998 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5697Y |
| MSN: | 18-8293 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4291 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sleetmute, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Taylor Mtn Mine, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was departing a ridgetop site with a right crosswind gusting to 25 knots. The pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge that a gust of wind forced the airplane off the left side of the ridge, and the left wing struck the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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