# NTSB Accident ANC91LA065
> **PIPER PA-18** · 1991-06-05 · NAKNEK, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC91LA065
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17141
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-06-05
- **Location:** NAKNEK, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 58.799785, -156.900177
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Registration:** N9727P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TAKEOFF AREA AND THE TREES ALONG THE SIDE OF THE TAKEOFF AREA.

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