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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Anchorage, AK · September 20, 1989

Date: September 20, 1989 · 15:30 local
Place: Anchorage, AK
Airport: Lake Hood Spb
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7577D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA169
Reported as: Piper PA18A150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 510 total220 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N7577DRegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-5864 · Built 1958 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Distracted by construction activity on taxiway. Saw gravel truck too late and slid into it causing aircraft damage.

As the FAA filed it

DISTRACTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY.SAW GRAVEL TRUCK TOO LATE AND SLID INTO IT CAUSING AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKInadequate visual lookout by the pilot due to his diverted attention. The vehicles (tractor & truck) were considered to be related factors.Sep 20, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7577D · 2

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

Incident 19940421024609IIdling Engines · Palmer, AKLanded on frozen lake to take photos. Main gear broke thru ice as the wheel equipped PA18 came to a stop.Apr 21, 1994 · Minor damage Incident 19930213011119ILow Level Operations · Anchorage, AKSki wheel hit a snow drift making a low pass over runway. Returned to departure point. Landed on broken ski.Feb 13, 1993 · Reported as Piper PA18150 · Minor damage