# NTSB Accident ANC91LA121
> **PIPER PA-18** · 1991-08-09 · ANCHORAGE, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC91LA121
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17742
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-08-09
- **Location:** ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.180637, -149.880508
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Registration:** N2370H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGMENT, THE HIGH WIND, AND ROUGH WATER ENCOUNTERED DURING TAKEOFF.

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