ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357402
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 1996 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5760D |
| MSN: | 18-5262 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1 |
| 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: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he had just changed his airplane's main landing gear configuration from wheels to floats. He said he was taking off to the west from a creek which entered a large lake. He estimated the wind was from the northwest at 10 to 12 knots as he began the takeoff run. Shortly after becoming airborne, he said a gust of wind, estimated at 30 knots or more, caused the right wing to lift and turn the airplane toward trees, which lined the creek bank. The pilot was able to level the airplane's wings, but was unable to turn away from the trees. Subsequently, the airplane collided with the trees and a small boat that rested in front of a lakeside home.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain clearance from trees after encountering gusty crosswind conditions. The wind condition and close proximity of trees were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA071
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 October 2004 | N5760D | Private | 0 | Anchorage, Alaska | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 17:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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