Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA186

ANIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1363A

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED FROM ABOUT 5 FT AGL AFTER THE CONTROL STICK CAME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING DURING TAKEOFF. THE OWNER OF THE ACFT STATED THAT THE RETAINING PIN AT THE BASE OF THE CONTROL STICK CAME OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE STICK DISLODGING FROM ITS MOUNT. THE PIN WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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