ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353922
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 1998 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8252C |
| MSN: | 18-3677 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5341 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tok, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KTKJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was attempting a southwesterly departure from a 650 feet long off airport landing site. He stated that about midway into the takeoff run, the airplane became airborne, but failed to gain sufficient altitude to clear a stand of willow trees at the end of the takeoff run. During an interview the pilot said: 'I was about 5 or 6 feet high when the strong winds pushed the airplane into the willows at the end of the takeoff area.' The pilot reported in his written statement to the NTSB, that the wind conditions at the time of the accident were from the southwest at 15 knots, with peak gusts to 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident were gusty winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 16:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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