Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA064

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8519Y

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

WHILE HIGH SPEED TAXIING ON A RUNWAY IN GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE AND IT VEERED INTO A PARKED AIRPLANE ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 130 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 25 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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