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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-135 · Japan Hills, AK · September 18, 2008

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Date
September 18, 2008 · 08:00 local
Place
Japan Hills, AK
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2265A
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC08CA128
Reported as
Piper PA18135
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
400 total400 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N2265ARegistered now · Piper PA-18-135S/N 18-1888 · Built 1952Airframe modelPiper PA-18-135Engine 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) This aircraft is equipped with large "tundra tires". The airman attempted to takeoff from a very rough, off airport strip estimated to be 500' long, at approximately 2,700' elevation. The pilot stated that the aircraft failed to reach flying speed and subsequently ran off the end of the strip.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THIS AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE "TUNDRA TIRES". THE AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A VERY ROUGH, OFF AIRPORT STRIP ESTIMATED TO BE 500' LONG, AT APPROXIMATELY 2,700' ELEVATION. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO REACH FLYING SPEED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OFF THE END OF THE STRIP.

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 ANC08CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A Factor contributing to the accident was a short, rough and uneven takeoff site.Sep 18, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2265A · 2

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

Accident 19760917037079ALevel Off Touchdown · Eagle River, AKFloat equipped. Plt knew wind was gusty & variable.Sep 17, 1976 · Substantial damageAccident 19740907030419AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Iliamna, AKPlt had to stretch glide to avoid tall trees. Hit l float first. Gusting to 20K.Sep 7, 1974 · Substantial damage