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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Little Delta Rv, AK · August 18, 1993

Date: August 18, 1993 · 12:30 local
Place: Little Delta Rv, AK
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EQDA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N54938
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA153
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 31,611 total10,534 in this make and model307 in the last 90 days

N54938Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7709024 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Severe wind gust on liftoff. Left wing hit ground in 90 degree roll.

As the FAA filed it

SEVERE WIND GUST ON LIFTOFF. LEFT WING HIT GROUND IN 90 DEGREE ROLL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC93LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLittle Delta Rv, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff climb. Factor was the gusty winds.Aug 18, 1993 · Substantial damage