ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282517
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| Date: | Friday 2 September 2022 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N119CC |
| MSN: | 18-7409126 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, in dusk light conditions he was not able to see the side tree line of the runway. The airplane traveled off center line of the runway, and subsequently impacted trees and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings, wing lift struts, vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain centerline in dusk light conditions which resulted in impact with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC22LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2022 08:59 | Captain Adam | Added |
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