ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372294
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 September 1987 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Everett F Prince |
| Registration: | N7233K |
| MSN: | 18-125 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kwethluk, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING A SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION FOR A MISSING AIRCRAFT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT HIS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING. HE LANDED ON A LAKE IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DURING THE ENSUING TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE WATER, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. PILOT STATED HE WOULD NOT HAVE FLOWN IN WIND CONDITIONS EXCEPT THAT THE MISSION WAS TO HELP SEARCH FOR FELLOW PILOT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA134
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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