ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364545
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| Date: | Thursday 12 September 1991 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2515A |
| MSN: | 18-1972 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4375 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anaktuvuk Pass, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Anaktuvuk Pss, AK |
| Anaktuvuk Pass, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT AND WITNESSES REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER THE AIRPLANE TOOK OFF FROM A REMOTE MOUNTAIN STRIP, THE LEFT WING SUDDENLY DROPPED, AND THE AIRPLANE SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT THOUGHT THAT HE HAD POSSIBLY NOT REMOVED ALL OF THE FROST FROM THE WINGS AFTER HE REMOVED THE WING COVERS. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT. THE TEMPERATURES HAD BEEN BELOW FREEZING, AND 2-3 INCHES OF DRY SNOW HAD FALLEN.
Probable Cause: THAT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALL/SPUN THE AIRPLANE TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REMOVE THE ICE/FROST FROM THE WINGS BEFORE STARTING THE TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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