ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311935
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| Date: | Friday 7 May 2021 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N717DR |
| MSN: | 18-4387 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cold Bay, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cold Bay, AK |
| Cold Bay, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff with a quartering crosswind, the tailwheel-equipped airplane encountered a gust of wind, veered right, and exited the runway. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC21LA037
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 December 1994 | N717DR | Private | 0 | Palmer, AK | |
sub |
| 9 August 2005 | N717DR | Private | 0 | Chickaloon, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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