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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Challis, ID · July 25, 2013

Date: July 25, 2013 · 12:00 local
Place: Challis, ID
Airport: Challis
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4249Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13CA339
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,277 total779 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N4249ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8478 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft was departing runway 16. As the tailwheel rose during the departure roll, the pilot reports the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot reports he applied left rudder and the aircraft turned to the left, causing the right wingtip and right elevator to contact the ground. Aircraft came to rest approximately 20 feet to the west of the runway in an upright condition on all three wheels.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING RUNWAY 16. AS THE TAILWHEEL ROSE DURING THE DEPARTURE ROLL, THE PILOT REPORTS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTS HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE RIGHT WINGTIP AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TO CONTACT THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO THE WEST OF THE RUNWAY IN AN UPRIGHT CONDITION ON ALL THREE WHEELS.

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 WPR13CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChallis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jul 25, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4249Z · 2

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

Accident 19970705047259ABigcreek, ID(-16) While he was circling an earlier aircraft wreckage, the pilot reported he was unable to maintain altitude and consequently impacted the rising terrain. Prior to impact, the aircraft was being flown along a ridge where the pilot reported experiencing…Jul 5, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19780406008239ILevel Off Touchdown · Promontory, UTLanded short of intended area, struck rock. Landing gear damaged.Apr 6, 1978 · Minor damage