19990901046699A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · September 1, 1999

Date: September 1, 1999 · 19:00 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9130D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC99LA136
Reported as: Piper PA18

N9130DRegistered now · Piper PA-18S/N 18-6511 · Built 1958 Airframe modelPiper PA-18 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 1, 1999, at approximately 1900 local time, alvin fulton acting as pilot in command of a PA-18, attempted a takeoff from a riverbank near clear creek. He reported that the left wing contacted an alder bush during takeoff causing the aircraft to lose directional control. VFR conditions prevailed and the pilot was not injured. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing, right main gear and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1999, AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 LOCAL TIME, ALVIN FULTON ACTING AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF A PA-18, ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A RIVERBANK NEAR CLEAR CREEK. HE REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED AN ALDER BUSH DURING TAKEOFF CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND PROPELLER.

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 ANC99LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCordova, AKThe pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank.Sep 2, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9130D · 1

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

Accident 19790827023709ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Valdez, AKFlew into blind canyon, low ceiling, low fuel. Precautionary landing downhill onroad. Hit guard rail.Aug 27, 1979 · Substantial damage