ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287775
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Date: | Wednesday 9 May 2012 |
Time: | 17:15 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-18-150 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N999JV |
MSN: | 1809005 |
Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
Total airframe hrs: | 534 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Gakona, Alaska -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Gakona, AK |
Destination airport: | Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot departed from a remote, 800-foot-long, gravel-covered airstrip in variable wind conditions. He said that during the takeoff roll, just before liftoff, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the right. As the airplane became airborne, the pilot felt a "bump," but he noted no control or vibration problems. After an uneventful landing at his destination airport, an examination revealed substantial damage to the lower portion of the airplane's rudder. Further examination revealed that the tailwheel likely hit something during takeoff. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to take off in variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane striking an object after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC12CA037 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA037
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