ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361268
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| Date: | Monday 20 September 1993 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6721L |
| MSN: | 18-7409114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1919 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pilot Point, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT JUST AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE WATER, AND PASSING THE EDGE OF THE LAKE, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ONTO THE TUNDRA. ONE FLOAT ATTACHING POINT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ON THE FUSELAGE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE ENCOUNTERED A WIND CHANGE OR SHEAR.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA186
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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