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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18A · Mulchatna River, AK · June 17, 1985

Date
June 17, 1985 · 13:30 local
Place
Mulchatna River, AK
Phase of flight
To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4876A
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85LA096
Reported as
Piper PA18A
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Left axle broke during aborted crosswind takeoff from a gravel bar. Aircraft ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT AXLE BROKE DURING ABORTED CROSSWIND TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL BAR. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N4876A · 1

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