NONE · Piper PA-18-150 · 2005-07-26 · Aleknagik, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05CA108
Event ID
20050906X01391
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-26
Location
Aleknagik, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.281112, -158.597229
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N6195D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswind, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.