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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-135 · Cordova, AK · November 29, 2007

Date: November 29, 2007 · 14:30 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1181Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08CA024
Reported as: Piper PA18135
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,638 total2,558 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N1181YRegistered now · Piper PA-18-135S/N 18-2144 · Built 1952 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft crashed on take-off from montague island about 5 miles north east of beach river. According to the pilot, he lost control of the aircraft and ran off the end of the runway striking trees. The beach he was departing from used to be part of the main coastline of the island before the 1964 earthquake. It is now overgrown and about 600 feet long. The pilot said he goes out each year and clears some of the brush from the landing area. The pilot admitted that he had not flown much this year, and that is the reason for the accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON TAKE-OFF FROM MONTAGUE ISLAND ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH EAST OF BEACH RIVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING TREES. THE BEACH HE WAS DEPARTING FROM USED TO BE PART OF THE MAIN COASTLINE OF THE ISLAND BEFORE THE 1964 EARTHQUAKE. IT IS NOW OVERGROWN AND ABOUT 600 FEET LONG. THE PILOT SAID HE GOES OUT EACH YEAR AND CLEARS SOME OF THE BRUSH FROM THE LANDING AREA. THE PILOT ADMITTED THAT HE HAD NOT FLOWN MUCH THIS YEAR, AND THAT IS THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT.

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 ANC08CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeward, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Nov 29, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1181Y · 3

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

Accident 19901024047049ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chugiak, AKPractice landings on a gravel bar. Tried to land on angle to touchdown point bounced and right wing hit the ground.Oct 24, 1990 · Substantial damage Incident 19890201007339IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Skwentna, AKWhile landing in a snow field, the right ski caught a snow drift and the right gear failed.Feb 1, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19870703054499IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Igiugig, AKLanding area was much rougher that appearances suggested. Aircraft flipped over on rollout near a creekJul 3, 1987 · Minor damage