Aviation accident ANC06CA128

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-18 near Aniak (2006-09-01)
Start: 2006-09-01
Location: Aniak, AK, USA

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2006-09-01 · Aniak, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC06CA128
Event ID: 20061002X01438
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-09-01
Location: Aniak, AK, USA
Coordinates: 60.766666, -158.800003

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-18
Registration: N1858A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a windshear.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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