# Accident 20090814048259A: Piper PA-18-150, Kaktovik, AK, August 14, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 14, 2009, 10:00 local time
- Place: Kaktovik, AK
- Airport: Barter Island
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: MQAA
- Location: 69.5000° N, 144.0000° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=69.5000&lon=-144.0000&mi=10
- Aircraft: N83278, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83278) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total, 225 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC09CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA082) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090814048259A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC09CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA082), Aug 14, 2009: Piper PA-18-150 (N83278), Kaktovik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.

## Other reports on N83278 (3)

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

- [Incident 20090626047459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090626047459I), Jun 26, 2009: Piper PA-18-150 (N83278), Kaktovik, AK, Minor damage. While 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…
- [Accident 19831127060079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831127060079A), Nov 27, 1983: Piper PA18150 (N83278), Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft during tight turn to final approach. Engine running rough from carburetor ice.
- [Incident 19820906052359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906052359I), Sep 6, 1982: Piper PA18150 (N83278), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Airplane weathervaned into severe crosswind on takeoff roll. Nosed over. Wind exceeded crosswind component.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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