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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Kaktovik, AK · August 14, 2009

Date: August 14, 2009 · 10:00 local
Place: Kaktovik, AK
Airport: Barter Island
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: MQAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N83278
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC09CA082
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total225 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N83278Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7709047 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot states that on takeoff roll, the aircraft hit a bump or a depression causing the aircraft to become airborne. While attempting to remain in-ground effect, the right wing made contact with the ground causing minor damage, and caused a yaw to the right. The aircraft's left main landing gear struck the ground and collapsed. The resulting damage was substantial to the left wing, the left elevator, the propeller and the left main landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATES THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A BUMP OR A DEPRESSION CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN IN-GROUND EFFECT, THE RIGHT WING MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE, AND CAUSED A YAW TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND AND COLLAPSED. THE RESULTING DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL TO THE LEFT WING, THE LEFT ELEVATOR, THE PROPELLER AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

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 ANC09CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Aug 14, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N83278 · 3

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

Incident 20090626047459ILanding: Rollout · Kaktovik, AKWhile landing on a gravel bar 15 miles sse of bti aircraft struck something with landing gear resulting in aircraft nosing over and incurring a propeller strike.Jun 26, 2009 · Minor damage Accident 19831127060079AFinal Approach · Ft Yukon, AKPilot stalled aircraft during tight turn to final approach. Engine running rough from carburetor ice.Nov 27, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19820906052359ITakeoff Ground Roll · Fairbanks, AKAirplane weathervaned into severe crosswind on takeoff roll. Nosed over. Wind exceeded crosswind component.Sep 6, 1982 · Minor damage