Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA013

PORT HEIDEN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9960Q

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AFTER DRAGGING THE RIGHT WING DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL STRIP. THE PLT REPORTED THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED TO THE WEST WITH A 10 TO 15 MPH LEFT X-WIND. ANOTHER PERSON IN THE AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED STATED THE WIND VELOCITY WAS MORE LIKE 40 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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