NTSB Identification: ANC86LA148.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 31243.
Accident occurred Friday, September 05, 1986 in FAREWELL, AK
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N5907Y
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.AIRCRAFT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM GRAVEL BAR. PILOT ESTIMATED LEFT CROSSWIND TO BE 10 GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PROPER ALIGNMENT..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..ROUGH/UNEVEN
Contributing Factors
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
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