Piper PA-18 N9130D

Summary

On 2 September 1999 at about 04:30 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N9130D was involved in an accident near Cordova, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 September 1999 at 04:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Cordova, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

60.7902, -145.6093

Aircraft

Piper PA-18

Registration

N9130D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC99LA136

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff from an off airport river bank on a flight to spot moose, the airplane's left wingtip contacted tall brush. The airplane spun around, and the right wing and right main landing gear attachment sustained substantial damage. The private pilot said the winds were light and variable. He indicated to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he had landed and taken off from the same site on previous occasions, but failed to avoid contacting the brush during this takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.