ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366973
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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 1990 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N407WB |
| MSN: | 188085 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Mountain, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER ON TO ITS BACK. THE PILOT STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL. WIND CONDITIONS WERE 120 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: PILOT-IN-COMMAND FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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