ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295226
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| Date: | Sunday 14 September 2003 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3795Z |
| MSN: | 18-7486 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7056 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iliamna, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Iliamna, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport certificated pilot was departing a small lake in a float-equipped airplane to reposition onto a larger lake in the area. He said that as he applied takeoff power, the left wing was immediately lifted by gusty winds. He applied left aileron, but the airplane continued to roll to the right. The right wing contacted the water and the airplane either nosed, or rolled, over. The pilot indicated that gusty wind conditions from the north may have been affected by a hill adjacent to the lake. The pilot said that prior to takeoff from the remote lake, he utilized a satellite phone to obtain weather information for his planned destination, and also for the area of departure. The pilot said he learned that the destination had gusty winds and turbulence. The closest weather reporting station, located 30 miles away, had winds of 13 knots from the north.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in the airplane nosing over in the water. Factors contributing to the accident were wind gusts, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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