ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311913
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| Date: | Friday 28 May 2021 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas F Watkins |
| Registration: | N4323Z |
| MSN: | 18-8638 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perryville, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Perryville, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, just after takeoff from a remote off-airport landing site, he encountered windshear that pushed the airplane into the tops of alder trees and onto a gravel bar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing and right elevator. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The airplane's encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC21LA044
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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