Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA260

WRIGHT, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N7289K

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

ACFT WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF FROM DRIVEWAY ON PRIVATE RANCH. PLT SAID THERE WAS STRONG X-WING GUSTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. PLT SAID HE WAS HOLDING RIGHT RUDDER WHEN WIND VELOCITY DECREASED. WING TIP STRUCK POST BESIDE DRIVEWAY, ACFT TURNED RIGHT, AND ROLLED INTO DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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