NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2005-02-16 · Talkeetna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05LA036
Event ID
20050218X00209
Type
Accident
Date
2005-02-16
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.490833, -149.699996
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N9071D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in ski assembly damage during the takeoff run from a frozen, snow-covered lake, and subsequent nose over during an emergency landing. Factors contributing to the accident were an overload failure of the ski tip retaining assembly, and a hidden obstruction on the surface of the lake.