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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · August 21, 2013

Date: August 21, 2013 · 12:50 local
Place: Palmer, AK
Airport: Walby Lake
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7807K
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC13LA081
Reported as: Cessna 180J
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N7807KRegistered now · Cessna 180JS/N 18052741 Airframe modelCessna 180J Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During a part 91 operation, N7807K departed Walby Lake to the west with an estimated 8 knot tailwaind. Immediately after departure, flaps were retracted from 20 degrees to 10 degrees and a turn to the northwest was initiated.

During the turn, the aircraft stalled and impacted trees at the edge of the lake resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

DURING A PART 91 OPERATION, N7807K DEPARTED WALBY LAKE TO THE WEST WITH AN ESTIMATED 8 KNOT TAILWAIND. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPARTURE, FLAPS WERE RETRACTED FROM 20 DEGREES TO 10 DEGREES AND A TURN TO THE NORTHWEST WAS INITIATED.

DURING THE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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 ANC13LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a slight tailwind.Aug 21, 2013 · Substantial damage