ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372565
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| Date: | Saturday 25 July 1987 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7470D |
| MSN: | 185801 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4722 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kustatan, AK |
| Anchorage, AK (LHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE TAKING OFF TO THE NORTH, WITH WINDS OUT OF THE WEST GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS, THE RIGHT WING STALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT SPIRALED TO THE RIGHT, COLLIDING WITH THE SHORE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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