ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387011
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 2023 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N3995Z |
| MSN: | 18-7944 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7524 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tyonek, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tyonek, AK |
| Birchwood Airport, AK (PABV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during climb-out from a remote airstrip, he encountered an abrupt wind shift and windshear. According to the pilot, the airplane was unable to gain altitude and was eventually 'forcedâ into the ground, causing substantial damage to the left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with windshear during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC23LA066
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 August 1964 | N3995Z | 0 | near Fairbank AZ | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 28-Apr-2024 08:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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