ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359795
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 September 1994 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8653Y |
| MSN: | 18-9024 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1559 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kodiak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Anchorage, AK (Z41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER OF A TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPPED TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE WERE DEPARTING A REMOTE BEACH LANDING STRIP ON A PERSONAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT A CROSS-WIND OF 15 KNOTS WAS BLOWING AND THE TERRAIN WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE HIT A BUMP AND BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUCK A LOG AND THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING.
Probable Cause: A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. A CROSSWIND AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC94LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 14:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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