ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378424
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| Date: | Monday 17 September 1984 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A |
| Owner/operator: | James Michael Williams |
| Registration: | N8469D |
| MSN: | 18-6169 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2980 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montague Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montague Island, AK |
| Montague Beach, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM A SAND BAR WHICH WAS NOT ONLY SOFT BUT SLOPED TO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE WATER. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE TAILWHEEL WAS RAISED PREMATURELY AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED WITH RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED DOWNSLOPE TOWARD THE WATER AND COLLIDED WITH BEACH JETSAM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84LA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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