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Aviation accident ANC07LA015

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2007-01-13 · Tyonek, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC07LA015
Event ID
20070411X00388
Type
Accident
Date
2007-01-13
Location
Tyonek, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.229999, -152.070831

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N237WT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
—
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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