ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353256
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| Date: | Sunday 30 May 1999 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8570C |
| MSN: | 18-2722 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Alsworth, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
| Igiugig, AK (IGG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was attempting a southerly departure from a 3,000 feet long gravel airstrip, in a tundra tire equipped, tailwheel airplane. He stated that during the takeoff roll, a gust of wind caused the airplane to veer to the left. He applied full right aileron and right rudder, but the airplane continued to veer left. The left wing struck a stand of trees, and pivoted about 90 degrees to the left. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, and fuselage. The closest official weather observation station is Port Alsworth. On May 30, at 1548, an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) was reporting in part: Wind, 209 (magnetic) degrees at 11 knots; visibility, 30 statute miles; clouds, 4,000 feet broken, 8,000 feet broken; temperature, 50 degrees F; dew point, 41 degrees F; altimeter, 29.75 inHg.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA067
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 June 1995 | N8570C | Private | 0 | Nikiski, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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