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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Nenana, AK · March 20, 1980

Date: March 20, 1980 · 16:00 local
Place: Nenana, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4448Z
Reported as: Piper PA18150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,586 total500 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4448ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8795 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Attempted takeoff on frozen larke with crusted snow. Berms caused right ski to break, aircraft ground-looped.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON FROZEN LARKE WITH CRUSTED SNOW. BERMS CAUSED RIGHT SKI TO BREAK, AIRCRAFT GROUND-LOOPED.

Other reports on N4448Z · 3

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

Accident 20030328004849ALevel Off Touchdown · Palmer, AK(-23) According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on an off airport site when the aircraft came in contact with 10 to 18 inches of snow. The aircraft nosed over and received damage to the propeller, right lift struts and rudder.Mar 28, 2003 · Substantial damage Accident 19910804031559AUnauth Low Level Opns · Willow, AKWing struck alders on side of a dirt strip during low pass to observe condition. Went around hit trees on landing.Aug 4, 1991 · Substantial damage Accident 19800515014799AAKMay 15, 1980 · No damage