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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA12 · Yentna River, AK · April 18, 1987

Date: April 18, 1987 · 13:00 local
Place: Yentna River, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92524
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA060
Reported as: Piper STCPA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320C1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 158 total158 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The aircraft wing struck a tree during takeoff from a frozen swamp.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WING STRUCK A TREE DURING TAKEOFF FROM A FROZEN SWAMP.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ANC87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYentna River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.Apr 18, 1987 · Substantial damage