PIPER PA-18-150
Coldfoot, AK — August 7, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 7, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC11CA074 |
| Event ID | 20110809X45425 |
| Location | Coldfoot, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 67.95028, -148.22472 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-18-150 |
| 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 inadequate directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
Full Narrative
During a telephone conversation with the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the operator stated that the pilot was departing from a small remote airstrip. Just after lifting off, the airplane drifted to the right, and the right wing contacted brush on the side of the airstrip, causing it to spin to the right and flip over. He said that the flight was at the end of the day, and that the pilot was very fatigued. The empennage and wings sustained substantial damage.
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.