Piper PA-18-150 N4127Z

Summary

On 5 September 2012 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N4127Z, operated by Bieri Michael J, was involved in an accident near Ekwok, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 September 2012 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Ekwok, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.3522, -157.4736

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N4127Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Bieri Michael J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ekwok → Ekwok

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC12CA101

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's diverted attention during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.

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The pilot was taking off near a river bank in a float-equipped airplane. During the initial climb, the pilot was distracted by the water rudders and looked inside the airplane. During that moment of inattention, the airplane turned toward the river bank and impacted trees. There were no reported preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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