PIPER PA-18-135
Coldfoot, AK — September 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | September 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA119 |
| Event ID | 20081003X62316 |
| Location | Coldfoot, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 67.50222, -148.51973 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-135 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient flying speed during initial climb.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was taking off from an off-airport site on a personal, local flight, under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said that the site was slightly uphill, and that after becoming airborne, he attempted to increase airspeed by "dropping flaps, and lowering the nose." He said that due to rising terrain, he turned the airplane downwind, and the airplane "sank." The airplane touched down on the tundra, and nosed over. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.