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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · False Pass, AK · March 19, 2005

Date: March 19, 2005 · 12:00 local
Place: False Pass, AK
Airport: False Pass Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3996Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC05CA050
Reported as: Piper PA18150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 670 total500 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N3996ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7945 · Built 1963 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) During lift off, the pilot experienced a microburst; forcing the aircraft back to the ground, causing the left wheel to contact the ground, then lifted the right wing turning the aircraft upside down.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LIFT OFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A MICROBURST; FORCING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE LEFT WHEEL TO CONTACT THE GROUND, THEN LIFTED THE RIGHT WING TURNING THE AIRCRAFT UPSIDE DOWN.

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 ANC05CA050Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFalse Pass, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a collision with the ground and subsequent nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were a downdraft, and the pilot's inadequate…Mar 19, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3996Z · 2

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

Incident 19940620015689IFinal Approach · Goose Bay, AKStalled turning final on FAR 135 check ride. Impacted on runway. Flunked the check ride.Jun 20, 1994 · Minor damage Accident 19930913037829AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Prudhoe Bay, AKEngine intermittant landing at remote strip. Over strip. Slipped over. Beleive water in fuel.Sep 13, 1993 · Substantial damage