# NTSB Accident ANC13FA091
> **PIPER PA-18A** · 2013-08-31 · Nikolai, AK, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC13FA091
- **Event ID:** 20130903X04459
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-08-31
- **Location:** Nikolai, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 62.292499, -152.353332
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18A
- **Registration:** N4581A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable takeoff weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the external load and the downwind takeoff.

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