Piper PA-18-150 N3897Z
12 August 2013 · McCarthy, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 August 2013 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N3897Z was involved in an accident near McCarthy, Alaska, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McCarthy, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.1006, -145.5297
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N3897Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McCarthy → McCarthy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC13CA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during takeoff from a private airstrip, he lost directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop and a nose over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18 | Challis, Idaho, United States | Frank O Blomquist | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Inlet, New York, United States | Payne James R | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Quilcene, Washington, United States | Ryder Jerry | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Ward ART W | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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