ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289817
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 2013 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3897Z |
| MSN: | 18-7788 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1730 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McCarthy, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McCarthy, AK (NA ) |
| McCarthy, AK (NA ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during takeoff from a private airstrip, he lost directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop and a nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC13CA078
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 June 2015 | N3897Z | Phillip Sturm | 0 | McCarthy, Alaska | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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