Aviation Accident Summary ANC90FA116

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1756A

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER GETTING AIRBORNE HE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL YARD. WITNESSES VERIFIED THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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