# Accident 20210812013709A: Piper PA-18-150, AK, August 12, 2021

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 12, 2021, 15:45 local time
- Place: AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 62.2937° N, 153.3743° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.2937&lon=-153.3743&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4018E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4018E) (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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 628 total, 469 in this make and model, 77 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA072) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210812013709A

## Narrative

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

DESCRIPTION:

DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL ON UNIMPROVED TERRAIN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT, AS THE PIC CORRECTED THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A HOLE.

CAUSAL & CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:

UNIMPROVED TERRAIN, PIC WEARING BOOTS AND COULD NOT FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEMIC CORRECTIVE ACTION:

NONE.

COMMENTS:  PIC REALIZED HIS ERROR OF WEARING FOOTWEAR THAT IMPEDED HIS PROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES, AND STATED HE WILL NEVER WEAR THAT KIND OF FOOTWEAR AGAIN WHILE OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT.

## 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 ANC21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA072), Aug 12, 2021: Piper PA-18-150 (N4018E), Rohn, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

## Other reports on N4018E (1)

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

- [Accident 20180527006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180527006069A), May 27, 2018: Piper PA-18-150 (N4018E), Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft was landing to the north on runway with slight crosswind. Airman lost control on landing and ground-looped. Aircraft equipped with large 29" tires.

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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