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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-135 · Condon, OR · April 12, 2014

Date: April 12, 2014 · 10:59 local
Place: Condon, OR
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1394Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14CA166
Reported as: Piper PA-18-135
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N1394YRegistered now · Piper PA-18-135S/N 18-3357 · Built 1953 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Landed at an off airport remote site along a ridgeline in central Oregon. On takeoff aircraft struck a tree or large shrub and ended up flipping over resulting in serious injuries to pilot who was sole person on board.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED AT AN OFF AIRPORT REMOTE SITE ALONG A RIDGELINE IN CENTRAL OREGON. ON TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE OR LARGE SHRUB AND ENDED UP FLIPPING OVER RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO PILOT WHO WAS SOLE PERSON ON BOARD.

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 WPR14CA166Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKent, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.Apr 12, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1394Y · 1

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

Incident 19960601016819IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Portland, ORNarrative: pilot was taxiing to position for takeoff, the ground was very rough and winds were gusty. Pilot stated the a/c hit a dip, the tail came up and the propeller struck a dirt hump in the taxi area. The propeller had one blade bent by the impact. The…Jun 1, 1996 · Reported as Piper PA18150 · Minor damage