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Aviation accident ANC05CA050

MINR · Piper PA-18 · 2005-03-19 · False Pass, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC05CA050
Event ID
20050408X00432
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-19
Location
False Pass, AK, USA
Coordinates
54.838333, -163.866668

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N3996Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with the ground and subsequent nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were a downdraft, and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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