Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA114

YENTA GLACIER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2460A

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE GRAVEL BAR, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSING THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT BRAKE REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE WAS FROZEN WITH MUD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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