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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · August 4, 2020

Date: August 4, 2020 · 15:30 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Airport: Wasilla Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82566
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC20CA076
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,608 total1,748 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N82566Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7909008 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pic/aircraft flew from fai to iys with no issues. Aircraft landed at iys to refuel enroute to sxq. After refueling, the PIC taxied to runway 04 for departure. During rotation the aircraft failed to sustain flight impacting the trees off the right side of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PIC/AIRCRAFT FLEW FROM FAI TO IYS WITH NO ISSUES. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IYS TO REFUEL ENROUTE TO SXQ. AFTER REFUELING, THE PIC TAXIED TO RUNWAY 04 FOR DEPARTURE. DURING ROTATION THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT IMPACTING THE TREES OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

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 ANC20CA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Aug 4, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N82566 · 3

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

Incident 19870614051519ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKAborted water takeoff when the aircraft did not leave the surface. Ran into the shore. Unusual wind conditions.Jun 14, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19810512023889ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tacoma, WAPilot lost directional control during landing roll and wing was substantially damaged.May 12, 1981 · Substantial damage Incident 19790922051009IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Gig Harbor, WAPilot lost directional control after touchdownSep 22, 1979 · Minor damage