TALKEETNA, AK, USA
N90947
PIPER PA-18-150
THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AFTER IT NOSED OVER DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, BUT THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD LANDED AT AN OFF-AIRPORT SITE TO SET UP HIS MOOSE HUNTING CAMP AND THAT DURING A SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF ATTEMPT THE MAIN GEAR OF THE AIRPLANE HIT A HOLE AND HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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