ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356620
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 October 1996 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2821P |
| MSN: | 22-3114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Ashton, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
| (KMRI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was attempting to take off from an off-airport site on a remote island. The takeoff area was surrounded by trees and brush, and the pilot said there was a right, quartering headwind from the northwest which he estimated as 10 to 15 knots, with higher gusts. Shortly after lift-off, the pilot said he lost control of the airplane and collided with adjoining brush. He said he was unaware if the wind suddenly quit, or if he was blown into the brush by a wind gust.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 09:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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