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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · April 14, 2009

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Date
April 14, 2009 · 19:40 local
Place
Anchorage, AK
Airport
Merrill Field
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4246H
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC09LA032
Reported as
Piper PA-14
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
421 total4 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N4246HRegistered now · Piper PA-14S/N 14-49 · Built 1948Airframe modelPiper PA-14Engine 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.

During take off at approximately 35 to 40 m.p.h, the pilot's seat slid rearward causing the pilot to loose directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft veered to the left and rolled to the right. The RH wing and RH elevator made contact with the ground causing significant damage.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 M.P.H, THE PILOT'S SEAT SLID REARWARD CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. THE RH WING AND RH ELEVATOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

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 ANC09LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the pilot's seat sliding back during takeoff as a result of maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the seat's forward track stop.Apr 15, 2009 · Substantial damage