Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88DAG04

TOGIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N842JT

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A LOG CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN HE DID NOT SEE THE LOG. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO AN AIRPORT WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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