# Accident 20140917017259A: Piper PA-18-150, Cantwell, AK, September 17, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 17, 2014, 14:00 local time
- Place: Cantwell, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 62.9508° N, 148.2467° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9508&lon=-148.2467&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1879P, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1879P) (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: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 5,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC14CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA084) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140917017259A

## Narrative

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

AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF FROM UNIMPROVED REMOTE STRIP.  LACK OF ADEQUATE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT OUT OF THE INTENDED TAKE OFF PATH, CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR TIRE TO DRIFT INTO LOW BRUSH.  THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TAKE OFF SPEED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS AND THE PROPELLER.

## 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 ANC14CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA084), Sep 17, 2014: Piper PA 18-150 (N1879P), Cantwell, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

## Other reports on N1879P (3)

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

- [Accident 19880114014059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880114014059A), Jan 14, 1988: Piper PA18150 (N1879P), Casper, WY, Substantial damage. Was blown over while taxiing to the ramp at an en route fuel stop. Too much wind for type.
- [Accident 19780330006929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780330006929A), Mar 30, 1978: Piper PA18150 (N1879P), Worland, WY, Substantial damage. L wingtip dmgd.
- [Accident 19760520012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760520012319A), May 20, 1976: Piper PA18150 (N1879P), Worland, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot had 2HRS solo in PA-18.

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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