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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-14 · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · September 9, 1978

Date: September 9, 1978 · 17:30 local
Place: Ptarmigan Pass, AK
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4259H
Reported as: Piper PA14
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 693 total693 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4259HRegistered now · Piper PA-14S/N 14-62 · Built 1948 Airframe modelPiper PA-14 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Pilot struck a small tree during attempted takeoff downwind.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STRUCK A SMALL TREE DURING ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF DOWNWIND.

Other reports on N4259H · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19930919034989ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Yantarni Bay, AKTried to land on a beach in strong crosswind. Ground looped. Tail wheel bolt broke. Exceeded crosswind component.Sep 19, 1993 · Substantial damage Accident 19800901042119ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Farwell, AKPilot attempted to land on sand-bar. Wing-tip dug in. Lost directional control in gusty wind conditions.Sep 1, 1980 · Substantial damage Accident 19750626022649AForced/Precautionary Landing · Anchorage, AKCowling came loose drg climb.Jun 26, 1975 · Substantial damage