Piper PA-18A N3599A

Summary

On 24 August 2013 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper PA-18A registered N3599A was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

24 August 2013 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.3203, -150.0936

Aircraft

Piper PA-18A

Registration

N3599A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Talkeetna → Wasilla

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC13CA083

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain 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 reported that during takeoff, as the tailwheel-equipped airplane lifted off of the ground, the left wing lifted, and despite his control inputs, it drifted to the right. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees on the right side of the runway, which resulted in structural damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot added that at the time of takeoff, a 10 to 15 knot left crosswind was present. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.